Experts: Funding $26b Metro plan would be difficult

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Transportation experts say Metro will be hard-pressed to fund any of the projects included in a $26 billion wish list for an expansion of the transit system.

The agency’s strategic plan includes new rail tunnels, bus-only lanes and streetcars across the Potomac River, with officials saying it needs a major expansion to keep up with growing demand.

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