Two-faced transportation policies by the State of Maryland

WMATA CNG-powered Metrobus.

In "Hybrid buses ready to roll: If first 10 vehicles perform, MTA could replace all diesels" the Baltimore Sun reported earlier in the week that the Maryland Mass Transit Administration is considering converting the state's bus transit fleet to hybrid vehicles.

Yet, Maryland state appointees to the WMATA board are scuttling WMATA plans to expand its fleet of natural gas buses. Last April, in Metro Considers Abandoning Natural Gas Buses, the Washington Post reported that:

"... Maryland's representatives on the board made clear that they would not support the purchase of more natural gas buses. The Metro board consists of six voting members -- two each from the District, Virginia and Maryland. Under Metro's governing rules, one jurisdiction can veto a proposal if both its members agree."