The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

The Politics Hour: Metro General Manager Randy Clarke lays out Metro’s future


Listen Later

D.C. and the Washington Commanders are reportedly closing in on a $3 billion deal to build a new stadium on the old RFK stadium site, which would bring the NFL franchise back to the District. While numbers reportedly are not finalized yet, the framework has the team paying a majority of the costs associated with building the new stadium. NBC 4's Mark Segraves first broke the story and he joined the show to break down what's in the deal and what may happen next.

Metro has recently experienced some of its highest ridership in years, spurred by return-to-office mandates and the spring tourist season. Plus, last week, the local public transportation system announced it was again increasing service, including expanding weekend hours.

Despite all the good news, Metro's future is uncertain. A shrinking federal workforce, worrisome budget challenges for localities across the region, and increasing federal oversight are threatening to knock Metro off the rails of its much-publicized comeback. General Manager Randy Clarke got behind the mic with Kojo and Tom to weigh in on the future of the Metro. Plus, we asked about the upcoming overhaul of Metro's bus system.

Become a member of WAMU: wamu.org/donate

Send us questions and comments for guests: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885

Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Politics Hour with Kojo NnamdiBy WAMU 88.5

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

41 ratings


More shows like The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

View all
Left, Right & Center by KCRW

Left, Right & Center

5,095 Listeners

On the Media by WNYC Studios

On the Media

9,214 Listeners

The Diane Rehm Show: Friday News Roundup by WAMU

The Diane Rehm Show: Friday News Roundup

187 Listeners

WAMU: Metro Connection by

WAMU: Metro Connection

11 Listeners

Political Gabfest by Slate Podcasts

Political Gabfest

8,488 Listeners

Diane Rehm: On My Mind by WAMU 88.5

Diane Rehm: On My Mind

2,243 Listeners

This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

91,142 Listeners

Fresh Air by NPR

Fresh Air

38,452 Listeners

Breaking Ground by

Breaking Ground

5 Listeners

The New Yorker Radio Hour by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

The New Yorker Radio Hour

6,695 Listeners

Code Switch by NPR

Code Switch

14,578 Listeners

Metropocalypse by WAMU 88.5

Metropocalypse

29 Listeners

1A by NPR

1A

4,651 Listeners

Pod Save America by Crooked Media

Pod Save America

87,302 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,467 Listeners

Political Breakdown by KQED

Political Breakdown

185 Listeners

The Pod Shop by WAMU

The Pod Shop

5 Listeners

Throughline by NPR

Throughline

16,239 Listeners

What's With Washington by WAMU 88.5

What's With Washington

101 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,158 Listeners

City Cast DC by City Cast

City Cast DC

159 Listeners

Impromptu by The Washington Post

Impromptu

146 Listeners