Metro doors open while train is moving



WASHINGTON - There was a frightening safety incident on Metro's Red Line Tuesday morning, as doors on two rail cars opened while a train was moving.

It happened around 9 a.m. between the Van Ness and Tenleytown stations. No one was hurt.

American University graduate journalism student, Monica Arpino, tweeted a photo of the open doors saying "Nothing like the breeze of open metro doors - while moving. Red line b/n Van Ness & Tenleytown."

Metro: Electrical short caused Red Line 'open door' incident

WASHINGTON - Metro officials say further investigation has determined an electrical short caused the doors on a moving Red Line train to open.