Posts tagged Metrorail
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New management and procedures, but safety lapses persist at the Metrorail Control Center
Employees in Metro’s Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) are repeatedly ignoring and bypassing safety procedures - still - which were put in place to protect employees working around the rail system’s power network, according to the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC). Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More of Alexandria’s King Street will be car-free starting this Friday
King Street pedestrian zone doubles this weekend. Expect Yellow Line station closures in Virginia this fall. New solar panels coming to Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro to launch new app to help blind and low vision riders better access its transit system
App will help blind and low vision people navigate Metro. Congressional lawmakers push feds to fund changes to Crystal City streets. Plans for a massive mixed-use development in Rockville, Maryland. Keep reading…
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Take two: Metro tries again to return some 7000-series railcars to service
Metro recently submitted a plan to its safety commission outlining steps to return some 7000-series railcars to passenger service. Keep reading…
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Commuters in the region continue to choose gridlock
Around 80% of commuters in the region still drive alone or carpool, compared to around 15% who ride public transit. But transit ridership is much higher in Greater Washington than in most US cities. Keep reading…
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What WMATA’s new general manager should focus on
Love it or hate it, WMATA’s bus and rail networks form a large part of the area’s transportation lifeline. The stakes are high, but there are steps that WMATA’s incoming General Manager Clarke can take to improve the region’s beleaguered transit agency. Keep reading…
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“Safety first”? Time for WMATA to put riders first
WMATA said it would prioritize safety, but that rings hollow to riders with no train or bus to ride. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro faces new reports of safety failures involving its third rail system
New Metro safety report says the agency put workers’ lives at risk. The median price for a detached DC house hits a record $1.4 million high. Engineers will study the Anacostia River as a second source of drinking water. Keep reading…
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WMATA GM retires, COO resigns hours after Board of Directors meet
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld has retired and agency Chief Operating Officer Joe Leader has resigned “effective immediately,” according to a press release from WMATA’s Board Chair issued late Monday evening. Keep reading…
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Almost half of Metro train operators aren’t properly certified, Metro says
Nearly half of all Metro train operators are behind on their safety and operations certification and some haven’t been fully certified in three years, the transit agency’s Chief Safety Officer (CSO) stated Sunday. Keep reading…