Eleanor Norton actually said...

"The notion of fares going up, my impressions is that WMATA has withheld fare increases over long periods of time, and then had to raise fares."

"WMATA may have to take the lead on this."

"the problem we have here is a move it or lose it problem."

"The stimulus funds are calculated to get out fast, produce jobs immediately, and of course to get the work done the Federal Government needs to have done in the States and in the Federal Government."