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Representatives Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) have introduced legislation that would add transportation options for federal workers during Metro’s SafeTrack construction and maintenance program. Specifically, the bill would allow federal employees who receive transit benefits to apply those benefits to ride sharing services such as Uber, Lyft, and others.

“During a time when WMATA is getting its house in order, federal commuters have been frustrated at their lack of options for getting in to work,” Rep. Meadows said. “Many of the frequent, random delays on the Metro have caused some federal workers to arrive late, miss meetings, or lose out on valuable work time. This bill will allow federal workers to expand their commuting options and not require them to depend on a sole, unreliable form of transportation—especially during WMATA’s time period of construction.”

“SafeTrack is a critical component to restoring Metro to a world-class transit system, however, the year-long maintenance schedule presents significant transportation challenges to all commuters in the National Capital region,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly. “The federal government must offer commuters as many options as possible to mitigate these challenges. That includes expanding telework and allowing flexible work schedules, including during off-peak work hours. The ridesharing economy offers a unique and flexible alternative until full Metro service is restored and should be an option for our federal workforce as they maintain a continuity of operations for the federal government.”