418/Maryland Manual

na River Basin, develops plans, policies, and
projects relating to water resources development,
conservation, and management in the Basin.

The Commission consists of the Governor or his
designee from each signatory state and one mem-
ber appointed by the President of the United States
to serve at the pleasure of the President. The
Commission provides for its own organization and
procedure and each year elects its own chairperson
and vice-chairperson from among its members
(Code Natural Resources Article, sec. 8-301).

The Commission publishes an annual report
detailing its activities, which is available on re-
quest.

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN
AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairperson: John G. Milliken, Virginia

First Vice-Chairperson: Jerry A. Moore, Jr.,
District of Columbia

Second Vice-Chairperson: Cleatus E. Barnett,
Maryland

Joseph Alexander, Virginia; Richard J. Castaldi,
Maryland; Gladys W. Mack, District of
Columbia.

Alternates:

District of Columbia: Horace G. Jones; Hilda H.
M. Mason. Maryland: Robert B. Ostrom;
Carlton R. Sickles. Virginia: Donald C. Casey;
James M. Scott.

General Manager: Carmen E. Turner

600 Fifth St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Telephone: (202) 637-1234

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Au-
thority is a governmental agency created by an
Interstate Compact entered into by and between
the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and the District of Columbia with the
consent of Congress. Maryland ratified the Com-
pact by Chapter 869, Acts of 1965.

The Authority was created to plan, finance, and
develop a regional rapid transit system for the
national capital area. Congress and the General
Assemblies of Maryland and Virginia enlarged this
purpose to include the ownership and operation of
all mass transit bus facilities in the Washington

region. The Authority also maintains a regular
police force for the protection of its patrons,
personnel, and property (Maryland, Chapter 586,
Acts of 1974; Virginia, Chapter 576, Acts of 1974).

The Authority is controlled by a six-member
Board of Directors (and six Alternate Directors).
Each of the three signatories to the Compact
appoints two members. Maryland members are
appointed by the Washington Suburban Transit
Commission. Virginia members are appointed by
the Northern Virginia Transportation Commis-
sion. District of Columbia members are appointed
by the District of Columbia City Council. Board
members and alternates serve terms coterminous
with their service as members of their appointing
bodies.

The chief administrative officer is the General
Manager, who is responsible for all activities of the
Authority subject to policy direction by the Board
(Code Transportation Article, secs. 10-202
through 10-204).

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN
AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION

Chairperson: Patricia M. Worthy, District of
Columbia

Lilo K. Schifter, Maryland; Preston C. Shannon,
Virginia.

William H. McGilvery, Executive Director

1625 I Street, N.W., Room 316
Washington, D.C. 20006
Telephone: (202) 331-1671

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Commission was established in 1961 to regulate
the transportation for hire of passengers by pri-
vately owned carriers in the privately owned
transportation facilities in the Washington, D.C.,
Metropolitan District. The Commission was creat-
ed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Regulation Compact, an agreement among Mary-
land, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.
Maryland ratified the Compact in 1959 (Chapter
613, Acts of 1959). The Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit District, also created by the Com-
pact, embraces the District of Columbia, the cities
of Alexandria and Falls Church, and Arlington
and Fairfax counties in Virginia, and Montgomery
and Prince George's counties in Maryland.

The Commission has the power to prescribe
fares, regulations, and practices of transportation
companies and interstate taxicabs in the area.