http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=6484
Who is the NCPC and what do they have to do with the streetcar system? I wish the article was better written to where it would actually state what the acronyms mean. This is a frustrating trend in journalism nowadays.
Getting back on topic (heh), were they trying to expand the line from its original origin point?
NCPC = National Capitol Planning Commission. They have some power to approve or reject projects.
http://www.ncpc.gov/ncpc/Main%28T2%29/About_Us%28tr2%29/AboutUs.html