Free Republic

Minority groups Wednesday applauded Metro's decision to add rail lines to the Gulfgate and Sunnyside neighborhoods in its final 2025 transit plan. Lingering questions about funding the plan, however, still has small-city mayors jittery about the money they get from Metro to build and repair roads. "They are really ignoring the multi-cities," said Hedwig Village Mayor Dee Srinivasan. "Part of the whole overall mobility plan is you have to have roads to get to rail stations. You can not ignore the road system." The Metropolitan Transit Authority will formally present its system expansion plan to board members Friday. The board...