NEW: Metro confirms safety lapses at two more incidents
Third rail safety device not used during December evacuation and control center gave inaccurate info to 911 after worker hurt in February
3 weeks ago
Metro tells STATter911 its investigations identified safety lapses during two separate rail emergencies near the Fort Totten Metro Station. In one case, Metro workers did not use a warning device to confirm third rail power remained off during the evacuation of two stranded trains. In another, Metro’s Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) failed to give accurate information to DC 911 after a worker was hurt inside a tunnel. This adds to a long list of safety concerns identified by both Metro and the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission over the last 16 months.