Washington-area governments and agencies in recent years have struggled to maintain oversight of their taxpayer-funded fleets of take-home vehicles. And regional leaders have come under fire for their pricey rides while local governments grapple with massive budget shortfalls. Here are some of the highest-profile controversies involving take-home vehicles of late:
» Despite receiving free rides on the transit system, 116 Metro employees also drive taxpayer-funded vehicles daily, according to records obtained by The Washington Examiner. Furthermore, six of Metro’s top executives are assigned agency-owned vehicles. And a technician was fired recently for driving an agency service vehicle to his home — and staying there — during his work hours.
