I said im getting on my bike to ride the 17 miles down to capitol hill because i dont know when im going to get in. I think metro in so many ways is, unfortunately, an embarrassment of our nations capitol. Reporter this mornings issues messed up the morning commute. Metro gm Paul Wiedefeld said it was all related to water issues. As you know there was a lot of rain in the last two or three weeks and that not only brings moisture and sediment and then clings to the insulators and collects dust and the brakes and that keeps that cycle going. Reporter weve documented the water problems in this section of track even though maintenance crews are putting an extra focus the red line right now. Metro says maintenance teams havent had a chance to make meaningful repairs at the Medical Center and this morning that turned into one brutal commute. At the height of this mornings commute and the problems, some reported delays of well over an suspected rain case, well ask the general manager exactly
They are less restrictive for Ride Sharing Companies less restrictive than had spoken but in last few weeks. I want to outline them for you right now. So these would mean no minimum fare or wait time. Thats something that was a big part of the last set of rules that had been talked about. Also, the rules would require fingerprint based background checks. That is still a major Sticking Point for several of those Ride Sharing Companies including uber. And then also cars cannot be the new rules would also cap the surge pricing at ten times the standard rate. And then also call for no surge pricing during emergencies. There was a major interest from the community on this vote today. Theres video of a rally held beforehand. Not even half the speakers that signed up to speak at the meeting were heard. They only had about 45 minutes for public comment. Now we did get a chance to speak the meeting they are still threatening to pull out of tampa bay if these rules are passed. If they proposed r
15degrees warmer, but still mild. No fog this morning, but clouds on the increase. Our temperatures will be above average. Starting out by 6 00 in the upper 40s. 10 00 greenville will be in the lower 50s. The wind will shift out of the south and west. That will be for all of us. Temperatures are average despite the increasing clouds. The chance of rain is slim and mainly confined to the mountains. If youre lucky enough to get out on the water, temperatures in the lower 60s. Greenville from the middle 40s into the lower 60s by later in the afternoon. Even warmer for sunday. Mostly dry in asheville, topping out in the upper 50s. Cold and wet for the upcoming myra today is the republican primary in South Carolina. It is the first primary election in the southeast. This will be the third time of voters will go out for the president ial primary. Polls open at 7 00. Aly myles is live in greenville at one of the polling places. Aly good morning. We are outside of the Eastland Baptist church a