LOCAL GOVERNMENT

INTERCOUNTY & REGIONAL AGENCIES

WASHINGTON SUBURBAN TRANSIT COMMISSION

Michael Goldman, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2026
Col. Donald G. Drummer, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2027
Eric C. Olson, Secretary/Treasurer (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2026

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Raymond J. Briscuso, Jr., 2025; Col. Donald G. Drummer, 2027.

Appointed by Montgomery County Executive to 4-year terms: Tom Hucker, 2025; Michael Goldman, 2026.

Appointed by Prince George's County Executive to 4-year terms: Thomas H. Graham, 2023; Eric C. Olson, 2026.

Ex officio: Paul J. Wiedefeld, Secretary of Transportation

Staff: Tammy Cooper, Office Manager; e-mail: tcooper3@mdot.maryland.gov
Sara LeBarron, Financial Analyst; e-mail: slebarron@mdot.maryland.gov
Drew Morrison, Acting Director, Washington Area Transit Office; e-mail: dmorrison5@mdot.maryland.gov

c/o Washington Area Transit Programs
Maryland Department of Transportation
4351 Garden City Drive, Suite 305, Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 577-2063; fax: (301) 577-2193; e-mail: wstcofficial@gmail.com
web: https://wstcmaryland.org/

In 1965, the Washington Suburban Transit Commission was created (Chapter 870, Acts of 1965).

The Commission administers the Washington Suburban Transit District and has powers to plan, develop, and oversee, on a bi-county basis, a transportation system, including mass transit facilities, for Montgomery County and Prince George's County, Maryland. It coordinates mass transit programs with the two county governments, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Within Montgomery and Prince George's counties, the Commission acts as the financial conduit for funding of mass transportation projects. It also is authorized to levy a property tax in each county to support mass transit services, and associated debt service and administrative costs.

The Commission consists of seven members appointed to four-year terms. Two are chosen by the Montgomery County Executive, and two by the Prince George's County Executive. With Senate advice and consent, the Governor appoints one member from Montgomery County and one from Prince George's County. One member serves ex officio. Annually, the position of chair alternates between Montgomery and Prince George's counties (Chapter 353, Acts of 2018).

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