Live chat: Chris Zimmerman, Thursday at 1 pm

Transit

Live chat: Chris Zimmerman, Thursday at 1 pm

by Michael Perkins • April 14, 2009 12:28 pm

Greater Greater Washington will host its next live guest, Chris Zimmerman, Thursday at 1 pm.

Zimmerman is a member of the Arlington County Board, the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ("Metro"), the Transportation Planning Board for the National Capital Region, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. He is the current Chairman on the Virginia Railway Express Operations Board. He's also the first local politician to guest post on Greater Greater Washington.

Please tune in live on Thursday at 1 pm when Mr. Zimmerman will take your questions. If aren't available then, feel free to leave your questions in the comments and we'll select some for the discussion.

5 comments — Share	— tags: Arlington, Chris Zimmerman, live chat, WMATA

Live chat: Mary Cheh, Friday at 1 pm (Apr 29, 2009)
Live chat with Chris Zimmerman (Apr 16, 2009)
Live chat: Kwame Brown, DC Councilmember at-large (Mar 27, 2009)
Live chat: Jim Graham, Wednesday at noon (Mar 23, 2009)
Live chat: Dr. Zachary Schrag, Friday at 1 pm (Mar 17, 2009)

Comments

I'm not sure if I will be available or not - but I want to know how Mr. Zimmerman feels about the DC Rep's blocking of the WMATA Board even considering fare hikes.

by Tim on Apr 14, 2009 2:36 pm

Makes it easier to put them in if you phrase your comment in the form of a question directed to Mr. Zimmerman.

Not to be a jerk or anything.

Mr. Zimmerman, what's your opinion of the recent vote by the DC representatives on the WMATA Board to block consideration of a small fare increase to close this year's operating deficit?

by Michael Perkins on Apr 14, 2009 2:42 pm

Sorry - I wasn't even thinking about that when writing - though I'm sure I am not the only one with that question.

by Tim on Apr 14, 2009 2:45 pm

Mr. Zimmerman -

Thank you for taking time out of your day to chat with us here at GGW. I was wondering if you could comment on Arlington's bikeshare initiative, specifically the concerns that some in the community have raised regarding its possible incompatibility with DC's program. It seems to me that if WMATA can do it on tracks, any future bikeshare program should do the same. Thanks!

by JTS on Apr 14, 2009 5:34 pm

Thank you for a great job generally on transit oriented development. I am critical of your decision to take over Metrobus Route 24P that is designated as a regional route--one that runs on major arterials and serves major activity centers. The route's costs are shared by all jurisdiction because of its importance to the region as a whole. I feel that its a dangerous road to go down to have local jurisidictions taking on regional priorities. While you've done a great job--you won't be here forever and you're setting an example for others in the region who may not do such a great job on transit. Its also a further denegration of WMATA as a regional carrier--a role we should be building up not tearing down.

by Kreeggo on Apr 14, 2009 11:04 pm