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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 07:07 PM

WTOP radio, 10/21:
 

Metro train nearly runs over safety inspectors

 

WASHINGTON — Federal safety inspectors had to “jump out of harm’s way” when a speeding Metro train nearly struck them Thursday morning, the Federal Transit Administration said Friday.

 

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The FTA said that Metro had put temporary speed restrictions in place in the area for the safety of the crews on the tracks, but the train did not slow down or stop. That is a major safety violation.

 

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Posted 22 October 2016 - 01:19 PM

The Washington Post,10/21:
 

Close call: Speeding Metro train nearly strikes federal inspectors on tracks

 

A Metro train almost struck two federal inspectors walking on the tracks near National Airport station on Thursday morning.

 

Officials with the Federal Transit Administration said Friday afternoon that two of their inspectors walking the tracks were forced to leap out of the way of an oncoming train that was traveling faster than the speed limit and never slowed down as it approached the inspectors.

 

“A train exceeding temporary speed restrictions failed to slow or stop, forcing two FTA inspectors to jump out of harm’s way,” FTA said.

 

Metro spokesman Richard L. Jordan said Metro Chief Safety Officer Patrick Lavin is investigating the incident. Jordan said there were two operators aboard the train, and that both have been taken out of service until the conclusion of the investigation.

 

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Posted 17 November 2016 - 08:40 AM

WTOP radio, 11/15:
 

New training, tech on way to Metro after federal inspectors nearly run over

 

WASHINGTON — After federal inspectors nearly got run over by a train last month, Metro has begun new training for workers on the tracks and will soon test an automated warning system that the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended for years.

 

Documents prepared for the Metro Board’s Safety Committee indicate that the automated warning system could be tested in two spots by the end of the year.

 

Metro had promised as far back as June 2008 that it had purchased the equipment to begin a pilot program. The NTSB noted in March of this year that Metro was making acceptable progress to address the issue,  .  .  .

 

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