Gov. Martin O'Malley commended the task force that released a report Wednesday on the governance of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (see below), but his statement falls short of full agreement with its conclusions. Here's what the governor said:

We appreciate the effort of the task force, the Board of Trade and WashCOG to examine WMATA’s current governance structure and to develop a series of recommendations aimed at improving that structure. Maryland agrees with the conclusion that changes in the way WMATA is governed could produce a more effective organization.  We look forward to working with the leadership in our fellow jurisdictions and with other stakeholders as, together, we move toward the common goal of making Metro a better, safer system for citizens throughout the region.

Artful dodge, no?