Review: Metro system needs billions worth of upgrades

Published September 23, 2008 4:00am ET



Metro needs $11.3 billion over the next 10 years to maintain and upgrade its aging system, General Manager John Catoe said after a comprehensive review of the system’s state.

More than $7 billion is needed just to maintain current service levels as much of the rail system’s equipment and infrastructure reaches the end of it 35-year life span, Catoe said.

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