The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@MTA) requires an additional billion dollars for a mismanaged project, highlighting consistent financial mismanagement. Congestion pricing is deemed necessary for addressing the $47 billion debt. Washington, D.C. is facing challenges with flooding as its buried natural waterways resurface, impacting the city's infrastructure and businesses.
DC is a swamp after all. Who knew? I discuss the @washingtonpost report on our capital city’s “underwater zombie creeks” at @DConservPodcast today. https://t.co/0W4EaXhedw via @CFACT
Washington, D.C., is awash in water. It was built on fill and its natural waterways, long buried, are coming back to life. https://t.co/91D8dewHBs
The @MTA’s proposed Congestion Tax is even worse than we originally thought. Hidden fees for drivers without E-ZPASS: 25% surge pricing when the MTA needs to pad their pockets, & a potential 10% increase in 2024. https://t.co/vU7Edx6LLF
"The nation’s capital, built on water, struggles to keep from drowning" Compelling in-depth, visual story on DC's vulnerability to flooding. Highly recommend reading. By @danapriest @JohnMuyskens ⬇️ https://t.co/ydue714MsD
What a great story. A history lesson and a warning about the buried creeks upon which Washington is built. From our very own @danapriest and graphics reporter @JohnMuyskens https://t.co/1ULWzYdLz8
Remarkable story on Washington's underlying flood worries. Story deserves an award. https://t.co/PTl9wOPKJY
Can't beat The Swamp ™️ "The nation’s capital, built on water, struggles to keep from drowning" https://t.co/BIEqYHdTNQ
DC 5 years ago was amazing. Today, it sucks and is dangerous. Sad and total indictment of “leadership.” https://t.co/KuBfu0mEbT
Why would anybody want to do business in D.C. at this point. It's out of control. How long will City Center even last. Georgetown damn sure ain't what it used to be. https://t.co/Huj7jOEFBS
I don’t normally take the DC metro these days. But every time I do I am reminded how bad it is. Wow it’s terrible. #metrosucks
“We’re spending 15% of our operating budget servicing [our $47 billion] debt. Congestion pricing is necessary for plugging the gap of the building, the repairing, the fixing we must do.” Congestion pricing is coming to NYC 👇 https://t.co/g1PQYQDaEG
As someone who lived in DC for most of the '90s and '00s, it is horrifying to watch them throw it all away. It took decades to rescue the city. It will take even longer the next time around. H/t @DastDn. https://t.co/TjL2mrAYZx
Somewhat related: I travel back to DC a couple of times a year for work and it has been *really* striking to see the six-month snapshots of store/restaurant closures. It just feels like the whole downtown is hollowing out. https://t.co/vXlfFvHda8
Unsurprisingly, the @MTA needs an extra billion dollars for a mismanaged project. Yet another example of the MTA’s consistent financial mismanagement. https://t.co/QE391s2VL0