Improvements at Metro stations could be delayed because of a cut in federal funding for the transit system, The Washington Post reports.

The $8 million cut in federal dollars for capital projects is a result of sequestration, according to the report.

The cuts could also mean plans to upgrade Metro’s fare card system – which would allow Metro riders to pay for rides directly with a credit card – could be delayed or reduced in scope, The Post reports.

It wasn't clear which station improvement plans could be delayed, or whether escalator improvement projects were among them. Stations on the list for escalator improvements include Bethesda, Friendship Heights, College Park, Glenmont, Medical Center and Shady Grove.

A Metro spokesman didn’t immediately respond to a request for more information.