LATEST ON METRO: #wmata gave update this afternoon, they hope to add five 6-car trains into service late next week; those trains are currently stuck at Shady Grove rail yard due to canopy & other work at the closed Shady Grove & Rockville stations blocking their path south
Metro spokesperson says track work is needed to get the trains safely past the work going on at those two stations. Right now there are 31 trains in service, so five more would help, but would not get things back to normal by any stretch of the imagination. #wmata
In fact, every day this week there have been 31 trains operating. It's becoming increasingly obvious returning older 2000, 3000 & 6000 series trains to service will not happen fast enough to make a quick impact. Only the return of 7000s would make a huge difference. #wmata
Regarding the return of the 7000s - Metro says it's working closely with overseer @MetrorailSafety on a plan that includes how often they need to be inspected. Once the plan is officially submitted to WMSC & approved, #wmata can implement it and start returning 7000 series cars.
Metro promises to have more information on what level rail service will be at in the coming weeks at its board of directors meeting tomorrow. They'll also give the latest on the investigation into the October 12 derailment that led to all this. #wmata
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