Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) wants to rename the Washington, D.C., Metrorail to the “Trump Train” and has threatened to withhold federal funding unless the name change takes place.

Steube introduced a one-page bill to rename Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or WMATA, to Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access, or WMAGA, in honor of President Donald Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again.”

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“WMATA has received billions in federal assistance over the years and continues to face operational, safety, and fiscal challenges,” Steube said. “In the spirit of DOGE, this bill demands accountability by conditioning federal funding on reforms that signal a cultural shift away from bureaucratic stagnation toward public-facing excellence and patriotism.”

The bill makes no mention of making any infrastructure or technology improvements to WMATA — just a name change. 

“Like any struggling institution, WMATA needs a fresh identity that aligns with efficiency, service quality, and renewed public trust,” Steube said. “These new names serve as a bold rallying point for much-needed reform.”

In its fiscal 2025 report, customer satisfaction remained high for Metrorail, but it decreased for Metrobus and MetroAccess with scores of 75% and 71%, respectively.

DC METRO ON TARGET TO EXCEED 1 MILLION DAILY RIDERS

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has seen 47 consecutive months of ridership growth, with an average of over 800,000 daily trips, according to the transit agency’s fiscal 2025 second quarter report.

With its increased ridership, WMATA is projecting a $20 million increase in revenue from $444 million to $464 million in fiscal 2026.