D.C. Gets New Transit Head

John Catoe, a Washingtion D.C. native who won praise as second in command at the Los Angeles MTA, was tapped to run the capital's transit agency -- a job that comes with both major headaches and perks.

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November 19, 2006, 7:00 AM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Metro's next general manager is expected to make $300,000 a year and receive a $60,000 living allowance, making him one of the region's highest-paid public officials. But John B. Catoe Jr. said yesterday that he plans to commute by subway when he takes over the transit agency in January.

Metro officials confirmed the selection of Catoe, the second-ranking official of the Los Angeles transit system, to become the agency's eighth permanent general manager. He will oversee about 10,000 employees and a $1.2 billion annual operating budget."

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