New: Metro’s board said they’re hiring outside safety consultants to act as advisors. 
Note, the board is largely made up of appointed officials with skills in management, comms, planning finance, oversight, disability issues, + more.
There hasn't been a huge safety expert on the board since Bob Lauby left in 2018. Devin Rouse from the FRA knew railroads, also gone
There hasn't been a huge safety expert on the board since Bob Lauby left in 2018. Devin Rouse from the FRA knew railroads, also gone
Ctrl+F on the board bio page for "safety"
- led DC DMV agency in significant and innovative changes including... elimination of passenger vehicle safety inspections
- highway safety
- ped/bike safety
wmata.com/about/board/bi…
Zero returns for transit/railroad safety
- led DC DMV agency in significant and innovative changes including... elimination of passenger vehicle safety inspections
- highway safety
- ped/bike safety
wmata.com/about/board/bi…
Zero returns for transit/railroad safety
So probably a good move to get safety consultants, but also a glaring hole on the board, which unfortunately gets appointed disparately by D.C. mayor/council, NVTC, MD governor, and federal transportation secretary.
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