Vote brings Metro closer to billions

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The D.C. Council switched gears Tuesday and approved revised legislation that clears a key hurdle in the path to Metro receiving up to $3 billion in dedicated funding.

The set of unanimous votes puts the District in sync with neighbors Maryland and Virginia after an initial conflict among the jurisdictions over how to change the compact that governs the regional transit agency.

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