Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: Proposed Service Changes

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

How to Share Feedback

The public comment period closes at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Public feedback will be provided to Metro’s Board of Directors in March 2026, as part of the final decision-making process.  Thank you in advance for your valued feedback.

Online Survey

Submit feedback online by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Online, you have the option to complete a survey, write free-form comments, or upload a document.

In-person Hearing

Tuesday, Feb. 3
Open House at 5:30 p.m.
Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
Bozman Government Center
Arlington County Board Room
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste.  #307
Arlington, VA 22201

Access via: Orange Line Silver Line Court House Station
Metro Bus A58, F62
ART 41, 43, 45, 56, 77
OmniRide 622, 932, 972

To register to speak, call 202-962-2511, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or email speak@wmata.com by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3. On-site registration will also be available.

Virtual Hearings

Wednesday, Feb. 4
12 p.m.
View on YouTube at MetroForward
To testify by phone, individuals should call 206-899-2028 during the hearing and enter Meeting Code: 906 459 640#. There is no advance registration to provide phone testimony.

To testify via videoconference, individuals must submit their name and organizational affiliation (if any) in writing to speak@wmata.com by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Thursday, Feb. 5
6 p.m.
View on YouTube at MetroForward
To testify by phone, individuals should call 206-899-2028 during the hearing and enter Meeting Code: 855 875 175#. There is no advance registration to provide phone testimony.

To testify via videoconference, individuals must submit their name and organizational affiliation (if any) in writing to speak@wmata.com by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Interested in attending a public hearing, complete this form today!

Overview

The WMATA Board of Directors has authorized the public hearings regarding the FY2027 budget, as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The below dockets describe the capital program and uses for FTA and other federal grant funds for FY2027. In addition, the Board seeks comment on proposed service changes for FY2027. The Board may ultimately choose to authorize lesser changes, or no changes at all.

Public Input

Please review and provide feedback on our budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027). You can find detailed information about the entire proposed operating and capital budgets in these docket materials, including:

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