Meredith Somers The Washington Times - April 7, 2011, 12:16PM

The Washington Area Metro Transit Authority on Thursday discussed a 5-cent surcharge on Metrorail passengers entering and exiting the Union Station stop.

Agency board members said the money will go exclusively to renovations at the stop.

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The issue could be debated as early as next week at a board meeting. Board members also said the public will be able to comment at meeting next month on proposed plans to limiting rail and bus service on weekend nights.