ADVISORY: Oversight Committee to Examine Safety of D.C. Metro
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On Friday, February 13, 2015, the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets and the Subcommittee on Government Operations will hold a joint hearing to examine safety gaps within Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Metrorail system. The hearing titled, “D.C. Metro: Is There a Safety Gap?”, will address safety concerns surrounding WMATA’s management of the Metrorail system in the wake of a January 12, 2015, incident that resulted in the death of a passenger and the hospitalization of more than 80 riders. HEARING DETAILS:
WITNESS LIST:
Mr. Jonathan Rogers January 12, 2015 Metrorail passenger The Honorable Christopher A. Hart Acting Chairman National Transportation Safety Board Mr. Mortimer L. Downey Board of Directors, Chairman Mr. Edward R. Mills DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Ms. Jackie L. Jeter President & Business Agent Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689 The meeting is open to the public and a live video stream will be broadcast here. |