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> In the wake of an unprecedented shutdown of the
> entire Metrorail system, a Virginia member of
> Congress is calling for a shake-up of Metro’s
> upper management.
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> During an emergency inspection of the subway’s
> underground power cables Wednesday, crews
> discovered 26 damaged areas that needed to be
> repaired. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat, says
> those problems should have been addressed long
> ago.
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> “These cables were identified by the National
> Transportation Safety Board in its report at the
> fatal incident at L’Enfant Plaza,” he says.
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> With the closing of the D.C. Metro, commuters had
> to adapt during the morning rush hours on
> Wednesday in and around the District.
> One person died in the L’Enfant Plaza smoke
> incident in January 2015, the cause of which was
> very similar to an electrical fire on Monday that
> prompted this week’s shutdown. Both incidents
> involved electrical malfunctions along third rail
> power cables.
> “We shouldn’t have to close down the entire
> Metro system to identify and deal with a safety
> issue that was in fact identified almost 15 months
> ago,” Connolly said.
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> He adds that managers who knew about the problem
> and failed to act should resign or be fired by
> Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld.
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> “Those who sat on this issue ought to be held
> accountable,” he adds.
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