Statement by County Executive Ike Leggett on Settlement of Lawsuit Brought by Montgomery County To Recover Costs Associated with Delivering A Safe & Durable Silver Spring Transit Center

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 30, 2017

"I am pleased that the County has settled the lawsuit we brought to recover taxpayer costs associated with the repair and remediation of the Silver Spring Transit Center. This is very much in the public interest. The $25 million payment to the County will cover 90 percent of the hard costs we incurred to deliver a safe and durable Silver Spring Transit Center.” 

# # #

Release ID: 17-439
Media Contact: Patrick Lacefield 240-777-6528