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AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
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KJVLH
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Date: October 07, 2019 09:50AM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2019/10/07/blue-orange-silver-lines-face-major-delays-monday-after-overnight-incident/
Gridlock
Metro’s Blue, Orange and Silver lines face major delays Monday after rail cars collide overnight
By Dana Hedgpeth
October 7, 2019 at 9:20 AM EDT
Metro said riders should expect significant delays all day on three of its rail lines after two trains collided at the Farragut West stop.
D.C. Fire officials said no passengers were on the trains at the time of the collision. Two Metro employees were taken to hospitals for injuries that were not life-threatening, officials said. One was released by 7 a.m., according to Metro spokesman Dan Stessel.
Stessel did not immediately say what caused the trains to collide. In an email, Stessel said that “the investigation is in the early stages" and that a “preliminary cause has not yet been determined.”
It was a messy commuter for many. Riders reported packed trains entering stations with crowded platforms, with many riders unable to board. One rider said on Twitter an Orange Line train was a “total nightmare.”
Packed platform at Dunn-Loring just watched an empty train roll through without stopping. Nothing but DLY on the screen. Awesome. #WMATA
— Matty (@sinnersorry) October 7, 2019
Orange line at #eastfallschurchmetro is a total nightmare. @unsuckdcmetro @wmata pic.twitter.com/38D6skfWmq
— Alison Sweet (@cat3ali) October 7, 2019
Metro said trains on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines would be delayed all day, and officials warned of crowded trains and platforms. Trains on those three lines were operating every 15 minutes.
@wmata having a super fun commute this Monday am- thank you for this arduous trip into dc. @unsuckdcmetro #monday #dcmetro pic.twitter.com/RGvofozZy5
— Alison Sweet (@cat3ali) October 7, 2019
Awesome work @wmata. Delays forever and you idiots are only running 6 car trains. @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/3QQtMrnAjA
— Rick Emery (@editorick) October 7, 2019
The agency said trains are sharing a track on the Blue and Orange lines between the Farragut West and McPherson Square stops. The delays are in both directions of the lines.
On the Silver Line, trains are running only between the Ballston and Wiehle-Reston East stations to try to reduce delays, officials said. Riders are advised to transfer to the Orange Line at Ballston.
Orange/Blue Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Farragut West & McPherson Sq due to an overnight incident outside Farragut West. Delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) October 7, 2019
Silver Line Alert: Trains operating btwn Wiehle & Ballston ONLY to reduce single tracking delays. Transfer to/from Orange Line at Ballston to continue trip.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) October 7, 2019
In a statement, Metro said the crash happened just before 1 a.m. as the trains were headed to their rail yards. Officials said both trains were traveling on the eastbound side and on the same track.
The two six-car trains collided between the Foggy Bottom and Farragut West stops. The trains were from Metro’s 3000 car series, according to Metro.
Metro officials said the rail cars of both trains stayed on the tracks and that there was no apparent damage to the Metro tunnel. Authorities said they’re working to determine damage to rail cars.
Metro said in a statement the agency will conduct an investigation, including an analysis of “event recorders and inspections of rail car and signal systems.”
The transit agency said it has also notified the Washington Safety Commission and the National Transportation Safety Board.
WMSC/NTSB are on site and the accident investigation will continue for most of the day. At 12:48 am Train 755 was just outside of Farragut West when Train 700-lead car 3008-collided with the rear of 755 at low speed. No passengers were aboard; operators were hospitalized pic.twitter.com/GwCrJXXBvO
— Rail Transit OPS Group (@RailTransitOPS) October 7, 2019
“While Metro will work to restore normal service as quickly as possible, conducting a thorough on-scene safety investigation is the first priority,” the statement said.
Metro said it will honor its “Rush Hour Promise,” which gives credits to riders who experience delays of more than 10 minutes during the morning commute. But it said it will “temporarily suspend” that offer on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines during the evening ride.
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission said it expects “to have more information to share throughout the day."
On Twitter, D.C. Council member Robert C. White Jr. — who heads the council’s Committee on Facilities and Procurement, which oversees Metro — said he found the overnight crash “very concerning.”
He said he expects a “significant investigation to determine the cause and how this will impact operations.”
. @wmata train collision overnight is very concerning. I understand no passengers were on board but I hope train operators are ok. I’ll work to quickly understand what happened. I expect significant investigation to determine the cause and how this will impact operations
— Robert C. White, Jr. (@RobertWhite_DC) October 7, 2019
Several riders reacted on Twitter to the delays.
One Twitter user, @KathrynAegis said to Metro officials, “You can’t even park the trains without crashing them, but please trust us with your lives!”
Holy crap #wmata , you can't even park the trains without crashing them, but please trust us with your lives!
— Katdroidd is in the Best Place (@KathrynAegis) October 7, 2019
Gridlock
Metro’s Blue, Orange and Silver lines face major delays Monday after rail cars collide overnight
By Dana Hedgpeth
October 7, 2019 at 9:20 AM EDT
Metro said riders should expect significant delays all day on three of its rail lines after two trains collided at the Farragut West stop.
D.C. Fire officials said no passengers were on the trains at the time of the collision. Two Metro employees were taken to hospitals for injuries that were not life-threatening, officials said. One was released by 7 a.m., according to Metro spokesman Dan Stessel.
Stessel did not immediately say what caused the trains to collide. In an email, Stessel said that “the investigation is in the early stages" and that a “preliminary cause has not yet been determined.”
It was a messy commuter for many. Riders reported packed trains entering stations with crowded platforms, with many riders unable to board. One rider said on Twitter an Orange Line train was a “total nightmare.”
Packed platform at Dunn-Loring just watched an empty train roll through without stopping. Nothing but DLY on the screen. Awesome. #WMATA
— Matty (@sinnersorry) October 7, 2019
Orange line at #eastfallschurchmetro is a total nightmare. @unsuckdcmetro @wmata pic.twitter.com/38D6skfWmq
— Alison Sweet (@cat3ali) October 7, 2019
Metro said trains on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines would be delayed all day, and officials warned of crowded trains and platforms. Trains on those three lines were operating every 15 minutes.
@wmata having a super fun commute this Monday am- thank you for this arduous trip into dc. @unsuckdcmetro #monday #dcmetro pic.twitter.com/RGvofozZy5
— Alison Sweet (@cat3ali) October 7, 2019
Awesome work @wmata. Delays forever and you idiots are only running 6 car trains. @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/3QQtMrnAjA
— Rick Emery (@editorick) October 7, 2019
The agency said trains are sharing a track on the Blue and Orange lines between the Farragut West and McPherson Square stops. The delays are in both directions of the lines.
On the Silver Line, trains are running only between the Ballston and Wiehle-Reston East stations to try to reduce delays, officials said. Riders are advised to transfer to the Orange Line at Ballston.
Orange/Blue Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Farragut West & McPherson Sq due to an overnight incident outside Farragut West. Delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) October 7, 2019
Silver Line Alert: Trains operating btwn Wiehle & Ballston ONLY to reduce single tracking delays. Transfer to/from Orange Line at Ballston to continue trip.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) October 7, 2019
In a statement, Metro said the crash happened just before 1 a.m. as the trains were headed to their rail yards. Officials said both trains were traveling on the eastbound side and on the same track.
The two six-car trains collided between the Foggy Bottom and Farragut West stops. The trains were from Metro’s 3000 car series, according to Metro.
Metro officials said the rail cars of both trains stayed on the tracks and that there was no apparent damage to the Metro tunnel. Authorities said they’re working to determine damage to rail cars.
Metro said in a statement the agency will conduct an investigation, including an analysis of “event recorders and inspections of rail car and signal systems.”
The transit agency said it has also notified the Washington Safety Commission and the National Transportation Safety Board.
WMSC/NTSB are on site and the accident investigation will continue for most of the day. At 12:48 am Train 755 was just outside of Farragut West when Train 700-lead car 3008-collided with the rear of 755 at low speed. No passengers were aboard; operators were hospitalized pic.twitter.com/GwCrJXXBvO
— Rail Transit OPS Group (@RailTransitOPS) October 7, 2019
“While Metro will work to restore normal service as quickly as possible, conducting a thorough on-scene safety investigation is the first priority,” the statement said.
Metro said it will honor its “Rush Hour Promise,” which gives credits to riders who experience delays of more than 10 minutes during the morning commute. But it said it will “temporarily suspend” that offer on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines during the evening ride.
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission said it expects “to have more information to share throughout the day."
On Twitter, D.C. Council member Robert C. White Jr. — who heads the council’s Committee on Facilities and Procurement, which oversees Metro — said he found the overnight crash “very concerning.”
He said he expects a “significant investigation to determine the cause and how this will impact operations.”
. @wmata train collision overnight is very concerning. I understand no passengers were on board but I hope train operators are ok. I’ll work to quickly understand what happened. I expect significant investigation to determine the cause and how this will impact operations
— Robert C. White, Jr. (@RobertWhite_DC) October 7, 2019
Several riders reacted on Twitter to the delays.
One Twitter user, @KathrynAegis said to Metro officials, “You can’t even park the trains without crashing them, but please trust us with your lives!”
Holy crap #wmata , you can't even park the trains without crashing them, but please trust us with your lives!
— Katdroidd is in the Best Place (@KathrynAegis) October 7, 2019
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
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Overall, a good WMATA record
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Date: October 07, 2019 10:04AM
Meh, it happens.
I don’t see you throwing a faggy hissy fit when there’s a car accident in the area. You are trusting other drivers to not injure or kill you.
I don’t see you throwing a faggy hissy fit when there’s a car accident in the area. You are trusting other drivers to not injure or kill you.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
You think we are a transit org.
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Date: October 07, 2019 12:41PM
“While Metro will work to restore normal service as quickly as possible, conducting a thorough on-scene safety investigation is the first priority,”
TRANSLATION: Getting transit riders to and from their destinations just isn't a concern for Metro.
TRANSLATION: Getting transit riders to and from their destinations just isn't a concern for Metro.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Driverer of self
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Date: October 07, 2019 12:45PM
GHETTrO is 2 B avoided at all costs. Even take a limo if U 1/2-2.
U don't wanna' ride w/a bunch of negroes on a broke down train, anyhow.
U don't wanna' ride w/a bunch of negroes on a broke down train, anyhow.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Doors closing
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Date: October 07, 2019 01:03PM
They should ignore losers and dumbasses, which would of course include most of the useless asshole Metro-bashing posters above.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Up Above
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Date: October 07, 2019 01:51PM
God does not like this https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/11/03/metro-has-spent-nearly-million-defending-advertising-policy-records-show/ so Metro is being punished. He does not like the trash talking either.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Human Tripod
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Date: October 07, 2019 06:18PM
Providing transportation is not a basic government responsibility. Offer an operating concession to run the rail and bus systems and let the market determine costs. Absent a profit motive, there's no incentive to improve either safety or service...
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Get real...
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Date: October 07, 2019 06:56PM
Of course it is, which is why state-run transit is seen just about everywhere. Not much can mess up public services faster than the private sector.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
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Soy lentejas verde
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Date: October 07, 2019 07:25PM
Time to shut down the Metro and dismantle it. Problem solved.
But but buuuuut food deserts!
But but buuuuut food deserts!
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Doors closing
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Date: October 07, 2019 07:46PM
Metro is the economic backbone of the region. You ignorant assfucks just flap your jaws in in complete stupidity.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
nigger level intelligence
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Date: October 07, 2019 10:13PM
Doors closing Wrote:
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> Metro is the economic backbone of the region. You
> ignorant assfucks just flap your jaws in in
> complete stupidity.
Do you actually ride the nog hauler? You are a fucking peasant.
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> Metro is the economic backbone of the region. You
> ignorant assfucks just flap your jaws in in
> complete stupidity.
Do you actually ride the nog hauler? You are a fucking peasant.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Metro riders are paid to do so
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Date: October 07, 2019 10:21PM
Doors closing Wrote:
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> Metro is the economic backbone of the region.
I think you mean that the Metro corridors are the economic backbone of the region. Metrorail itself, not so much.
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> Metro is the economic backbone of the region.
I think you mean that the Metro corridors are the economic backbone of the region. Metrorail itself, not so much.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Diversity Not
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Date: October 07, 2019 10:44PM
If diversity is so great, why doesn't Metro hire anything but lazy Blacks?
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Doors closing
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Date: October 07, 2019 11:42PM
Metro riders are paid to do so Wrote:
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> Doors closing Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Metro is the economic backbone of the region.
>
> I think you mean that the Metro corridors are the
> economic backbone of the region. Metrorail
> itself, not so much.
You sound stupid. The DMV would still be a sleepy backwater without Metro.
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> Doors closing Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Metro is the economic backbone of the region.
>
> I think you mean that the Metro corridors are the
> economic backbone of the region. Metrorail
> itself, not so much.
You sound stupid. The DMV would still be a sleepy backwater without Metro.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
nog hauler rider
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Date: October 08, 2019 07:36AM
Yessir! The economic backbone of the heart of the country, with state of the art technology and a vibrant and responsive workforce.
Let's take a peek at this well oiled machine and see how things are going...
Attachments:
Let's take a peek at this well oiled machine and see how things are going...
Attachments:
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Metro Saved Us
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Date: October 08, 2019 03:29PM
Doors closing Wrote:
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> You sound stupid. The DMV would still be a sleepy
> backwater without Metro.
So True. Why I remember a decade ago when Tysons, Reston and Dulles were nothing but dairy farms. Also remember how the Huntington Avenue area exploded once Metro arrived back in the eighties, not to mention how Springfield Mall leveraged its location near Metro to become the economic center of Fairfax County.
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> You sound stupid. The DMV would still be a sleepy
> backwater without Metro.
So True. Why I remember a decade ago when Tysons, Reston and Dulles were nothing but dairy farms. Also remember how the Huntington Avenue area exploded once Metro arrived back in the eighties, not to mention how Springfield Mall leveraged its location near Metro to become the economic center of Fairfax County.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Human Tripod
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Date: October 08, 2019 06:56PM
Doors closing Wrote:
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> Metro riders are paid to do so Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Doors closing Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Metro is the economic backbone of the region.
> >
> > I think you mean that the Metro corridors are
> the
> > economic backbone of the region. Metrorail
> > itself, not so much.
>
> You sound stupid. The DMV would still be a sleepy
> backwater without Metro.
It still is a backwater...
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> Metro riders are paid to do so Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Doors closing Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Metro is the economic backbone of the region.
> >
> > I think you mean that the Metro corridors are
> the
> > economic backbone of the region. Metrorail
> > itself, not so much.
>
> You sound stupid. The DMV would still be a sleepy
> backwater without Metro.
It still is a backwater...
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
President Trump FTW!
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Date: October 08, 2019 07:00PM
DC metro is like liberalism.
Re: AM incident, Metrorail reliable and safe, right?
Posted by:
Nigger unions
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Date: October 08, 2019 08:21PM
I’s Be union so you crackers can’t do shit fukkahs....
-niggers running metro
-niggers running metro