Metro to get more federal money to prevent service cuts, layoffs The agency credited President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus American Recovery Plan with providing regional transit agencies $1.4 billion. Author: John Henry Updated: 10:10 AM EST March 11, 2021 WASHINGTON — Local riders should not expect to see changes to Metro service this year, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. In a statement, Metro Board of Directors Chair Paul Smedberg said the transit agency expects it will be able to put off service cuts and layoffs it had proposed in its fiscal year 2022 budget. Smedberg credited President Joe Biden's recently passed coronavirus stimulus American Recovery Plan with providing needed support to WMATA.