Metro Drags Its Feet on Needed Safety Improvements

Once again, we learn the unfortunate truth that DC's Metrorail transit system has a deeply flawed safety program.  For years, dozens of critical safety improvements have been recommended following serious train and bus crashes.  Yet despite these numerous recommendations, Metro has either ignored them completely or dragged its feet without implementing them.  Now we learn (in today's Washington Post) that dozens of crash investigations going back a number of years still aren't complete.  Are you kidding me?  It is taking Metro years to investigate individual crashes?  What does that tell you about the culture of status quo acceptance that is rampant in Metro's management?   The recent shake up of senior personnel responsible for safety at this troubled agency is a start.  But it's going to take a lot more than a slick PR campaign and a few headlines to fix the serious problems that are plaguing this agency.  Hats off to the Washington Post investigative team, whose recent series of articles have obviously played a major role n casting a white hot spotlight on this troubled agency.  Now the hard part begins:  fixing the problems.  Get on the stick Metro!  Safety should be your first priority!