
Metro said it will not have to make the most drastic cuts in its budget proposal from last month.
The transit agency said it expects to receive about $610 million as part of the latest COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress.
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The money will help avoid planned layoffs and service cuts through the end of June.
Metro said it could need more money after that as the regional economy recovers.