The transit agency is projected to be short more than $700 million next year because of fares lost to telework during the pandemic.
Metro leaders are preparing a financial presentation to take to elected officials around the Washington region, a first step in trying to secure help to close a more than $700 million budget gap projected for next year, as well as similarly sized shortfalls in subsequent years.The projected deficit in the 2025 fiscal year was created as commuters shifted to telework during the pandemic.
On June 1, Metrobus recorded 377,000 rides, while Metrorail ridership on Tuesday hit 433,000, Clarke said. The tally for Metrobus exceedsRail ridership has risen since early March, when it hovered slightly
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