Lunch links: The boss fixes it
Caught by the boss
A Metro employee was caught eating in a station by General Manager Richard Sarles. Sarles sent a message in a newsletter telling employees to be more professional. (Examiner)
Hundreds of parts replaced
WMATA replaced 290 brake parts in response to two incidents where friction rings fell off the train. Investigators don’t have a cause yet, so they switched out any part that showed wear. (Examiner)
Smells fishy
The fishy smell some Metro riders reported last week isn’t fish, it’s sewer gas escaping from floor drains. Metro can fix the problem by adding water, but the tracks have to be shut down. (Examiner)
Hangout with Sarles and reporters
Greater Greater Washington’s David Alpert and Michael Perkins, along with Ben Ross of ACT, will be joining Richard Sarles and Post reporters for a Google+ Hangout at 1. (Post)
Real-time info real helpful
The new experimental real-time transit screen at Java House developed by our own Eric Fidler, Andy Chosak, and David Alpert is a hit, with customers and employees already relying on it. (WAMU)
Bus to Mark Center working
The Department of Defense is using buses in an attempt to offset the traffic increase to the Mark Center as a result of the BRAC realignment, and it seems to be working. (WTOP)
DOT fixes disaster damage, spares HSR
The US DOT was able to fund nearly $1.6 billion in disaster repairs without raiding high-speed rail funds, much to the chagrin of some House Republicans. (Streetsblog)
And…
The Silver Line is 60% complete. (Patch) … The Purple Line gets an informational video. (DCist) … A collection of transportation infographics. (delicious)