On Wednesday, June 17th, Senator Barker chaired the year’s first meeting of the Joint Subcommittee on the Feasibility of Creating a Regional Rapid Transportation Network. The meeting was held at 10am at the Prince William County Development Services Building. Last year Senator Barker patroned legislation to study options for developing an enhanced regional rapid transit network in Northern Virginia. The legislation was successful, and legislators began looking at mass transit options that could be implemented such as Bus Rapid Transit and extensions of Metrorail. Due to Senator Barker’s efforts, the study continues this year. Speakers at Wednesday’s meeting included Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer, who presented information regarding what federal stimulus funding is available for transit projects in Virginia.