Lecture: The Next Generation of Metro

Arlington County Presents: RoundAbouts Speaker Series: The Next Generation of Metro: Arlington County’s Role in the
Region’s Transit Future with Shyam Kannan, WMATA Director of Planning

WMATA has big plans for Metro. Its vision imagines a Metro rail loop,
two new train stations in Arlington and a new tunnel from Rosslyn to
Georgetown. However, aging infrastructure and an expected influx of 1.6
million people to the region present challenges. How can Metro stay
ahead of the curve and accommodate growth? If Metro doesn’t keep up,
will the region’s economic future be in jeopardy? And how do major
investments in Arlington play pivotal roles in the region’s future? 2.0 CM (AICP) - pending

About the speaker: Mr.
Kannan directs WMATA’s strategic planning efforts and supervises
long-range planning, sustainability and regional coordination.