TRANSPORTATION  (1977, 1978, 1984, 1991,1992,  2012, name update 2022)

The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City supports:

1.    Public mass transportation subsidy because of the benefits provided to all citizens, which include the availability of transportation regardless of income, the reduction of traffic congestion and the reduction of air pollution. (1984 and 1992)

2.    Meeting operation costs of Metro by farebox receipts plus subsidies coming from five sources:

1.    County and City here should be less dependence on the County/City as sources of funding;

2.    Northern Virginia regional sources;

3.    State -help in financing Metro operating deficits;

4.    Federal help on a continuing basis (1977); and

5.    Employer participation in subsidy programs. (1991)

3.    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) policies to reduce operating costs while not lowering the quality of transportation services; studies of cost-saving measures which should include:

1.    the number of positions in management and operations

2.    salary levels

3.    the farecard system, including transfers

4.    route selections

5.    alternative structures for the WMATA Board. (1977 and 1991)

4.    County support of existing volunteer and special transportation services. (1977 and 1991)

5.    Small-bus transportation services being provided by volunteer, private, or business organizations, complementing public transportation, and, as feasible and appropriate, encouragement of expansions of such services, and publicity to promote efficient use. (1991)

6.    The enforcement of the standards set in the Arlington County's Master Sidewalk Plan and the Alexandria's Complete Streets Design Guidelines. (1978, 1991, 2002)

7.    The enforcement of the Arlington County and Alexandria City sidewalk snow removal ordinance. (1978,1991, 2012)