A little over a month on the job, Randy Clarke is optimistic while facing lagging ridership and a financial shortfall, saying he doesn’t think the transit agency will have to make drastic cuts next summer.
He said these are crucial steps for what he plans to do: Remake Metro into a transit system that caters to all riders, not just commuters — a goal made more important by the dramatic loss of commuters amid growth in telework. Ridership losses have Metro officials projecting an annual operating budget shortfall of up to $500 million that could start as soon as next summer.
Clarke spoke to The Washington Post about his plans. The interview was lightly edited for length and clarity. A. In some ways I think transit is going to be better long-term in that we — both here at Metro and the transit industry as a whole — are starting to really consider that we are not just about commuters. I’ve been saying this for years, and I think this transition is actually going to be healthy for us. Might be painful for a period, but I think long-term it’s healthy.
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