COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RICHMOND

TIM HUGO

SCOTT A. SUROVELL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

POST OFFICE BOX 289 CITIES, COUNTIES AND TOWNS
MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA 22121 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

February 25, 2011

*****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*****

Contact: Christopher Bea, Legislative Assistant

DelSSurovell@house.virginia.gov
Mobile 571.643.9785

Monday, Delegate Scott Surovell continued his call for restoration of $150 million in federal
funds for the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (“WMATA”). Surovell and 24 of 27 legislators
in Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria wrote to Virginia’s Congressional
Delegation calling on Congress to honor the 2008 agreement between the District of Columbia,
Maryland, Virginia and the Federal government on Metro funding.

“Adequate support for infrastructure shouldn’t be a partisan issue,” said Surovell. “The original
agreement was brokered by former Congressman Tom Davis and Congressman Jim Moran. This issue
has bipartisan support.” Surovell was joined by 22 Democratic legislators and 2 Republicans in calling on
Congress for the restoration of funding.

“This isn’t purely a Northern Virginia issue,” noted Surovell. “Northern Virginia is the economic
powerhouse of the Commonwealth and Metro is a major part of that economic strength. The rest of the
state depends on an economically strong Northern Virginia.”

Last week, Congressman Gerry Connolly proposed legislation in Washington which would have
restored $150 million in federal safety and infrastructure improvement funding for Metro. The
legislation was ruled out of order by Republican House leadership.

“Metro serves nearly a million riders every weekday,” said Surovell. “44% of them are Federal
workers- it is in the Federal Government’s best interests to fund the system that transports its workers.”
Surovell further noted that Metros infrastructure has long been neglected, recalling numerous accidents
on the system. “It is ridiculous to defund a system and expect to work properly,” remarked Surovell.

“We need a united front in advocating for this change. I hope Governor McDonnell will join
Congressman Connolly, my colleagues in the Virginia House and Senate and I in pushing for federal
responsibility and funding on transportation issues.”

DISTRICT: (571) 249-4484 • RICHMOND: (804) 698-1044 • EMAIL: DELSSUROVELL@house.virginia.gov