Federal Regulator: Metro, Transportation Department At Fault For Safety Lapses

Federal safety regulators slammed both D.C.’s Metro system and the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday for their responses to dangerous flaws in the region’s rail network, including a January 2015 fire near L’Enfant Plaza that killed a passenger with smoke inhalation.The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has made “little or no progress” in making safety a priority despite a long serious of breakdowns and accidents, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Christopher Hart said during a hearing on the 2015 fatality.

BING NEWS:
  • Metro declares public safety emergency, will install bus driver barriers
    Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority declared a public safety emergency while agreeing to procure safety barriers for bus drivers.
    04/26/2024 - 1:28 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Politics News