Congressman Proposes Bill to Rename DC Metro “Trump Train”

The Make Autorail Great Again Act would withhold federal funding to the system until the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), rebrands as the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA).

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June 2, 2025, 7:00 AM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction


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A Florida Congressman wants to rename Washington, D.C.’s public transit agency and Metrorail train, calling for changing Metrorail to “the Trump train” and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) in a nod to President Trump’s campaign slogan.

In a bill brought before the U.S. House of Representatives last week, Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) calls for revoking federal funding to the agency if it refuses to go through with the name change. According to Steube, the bill “represents more than a name change; it is a mandate for performance and transformation.” The move follows efforts by USDOT to rescind funding to other major urban transit agencies including WMATA citing concerns about transit security and equity initiatives.

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