In a continuing saga of incompetence within the federal government's own house.
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Federal safety inspections of Metro’s rail system have found that the transit agency is failing to provide basic safety protections — including working fire extinguishers and clear escape routes — to help its riders in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Metro’s workers are placing themselves at risk, too, inspectors said. Many are failing to follow procedures established as part of a highly touted safety program designed to keep them safe.
The concerns, outlined in a letter from the Federal Transit Administration to Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld and obtained by The Washington Post, are of such importance that FTA officials said immediate action is required.
“Although we are still compiling our final report from these inspections, the seriousness of these findings and a clear concern for public safety compel me to direct WMATA to take immediate action,” wrote Thomas Littleton, the FTA’s associate administrator for safety.
FTA inspectors found the problems during the agency’s recent “safety blitz,” which began in March and is ongoing."
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https://www.washingtonpost.com...aed7958dc_story.html
The federal government can't take care of the simplest safety concerns within the borders of the one place the constitution gives it full legal authority. Perhaps, they should get their own house in order first. Then, in 50 years or so, we'll hear from them.