DC Train System to Remain at Reduced Capacity as Investigation Continues Into Safety Issue

Washington D.C.'s regional train system will remain at reduced capacity through at least the end of the year due to safety concerns and the global supply chain crisis, the Associated Press reported.

Paul J. Wiedefeld, the general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), announced Monday that there were no set timelines for the return of many of the trains to service.

The Metro authority's safety commission abruptly ordered the withdrawal of the entire 7000-series line of trains in mid-October after a derailing revealed chronic problems with wheels and axles. The trains are the newest in service and make up about 60 percent of the fleet.

"We are intentionally not setting deadlines so that safety and good data drive our decisions, but we are mindful that customers want the best service we can provide as soon as we can deliver it, and we are committed to building back up in phases," Wiedefeld said in a statement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dc-train-system-to-remain-at-reduced-capacity-as-investigation-continues-into-safety-issue/ar-AAR0Kuu