FTA Safety Oversight Resulting in WMATA Metrorail Improvements

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   FTA Safety Oversight Resulting in WMATA Metrorail Improvements Posted by FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers   Today the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) WMATA Safety Oversight Office released our latest in-depth investigation report to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Special Directive 17-1 requires the transit agency to complete 47 actions to correct deficiencies in its traction power electrification (TPE) system, which is used to electrify Metrorail trains. The special directive is based on 22 findings from an FTA investigation report into the condition and safety performance of the Metrorail TPE system, also released today. WMATA has reported more than 70 safety events resulting from electrical arcing in its traction power system since the time FTA took over temporary safety oversight of the Metrorail system in October 2015. These events required an emergency response, and many resulted in the partial or full shutdown of a station or off-loading of a passenger train.     Click Here to Continue Reading FTA Safety Oversight Resulting in WMATA Metrorail Improvements   You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for DOT? Contact DOT  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)