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Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Profile picture
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission
@MetrorailSafety
We are the independent entity responsible for direct safety oversight and enforcement on WMATA's Metrorail system in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
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Aug 8, 2023 • 100 tweets • 11 min read
Chair Hart: Our meeting today includes updates on the WMSC’s ongoing safety oversight activities and the actions that we take on a daily basis to ensure that Metrorail upholds its safety commitments and strives to continuously improve the safety of its system. Metrorail fired the train operator.
Jun 13, 2023 • 100 tweets • 11 min read
Join us for our public meeting today (6/13) at 12:30 p.m.

Watch live on YouTube/Zoom:

https://t.co/3hMLNqponVwmsc.gov/meetings/
Chair Hart: The annual reports being considered later in the meeting demonstrate the importance of the WMSC’s work, improvements Metrorail has made to its safety under our oversight, and areas where additional work is required as part of Metrorail’s continuous safety improvement
Apr 11, 2023 • 167 tweets • 18 min read
Chair Hart: Our meeting today includes updates on the WMSC’s ongoing safety oversight activities and the actions that we take on a daily basis to ensure that Metrorail continuously improves the safety of its system. CEO Mayer: I will start today with updates on several ongoing investigations. First, on March 17th, a train being operated in Automatic Train Operation, contrary to Metrorail safety rules and procedures, overran Innovation Center Station.
Jan 4, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
WMSC Issues Audit of Metrorail's Internal Safety Review Program: wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl… Internal safety reviews are required by federal regulation and the WMSC Program Standard. They are designed to further continuous safety improvement from within a transit agency
Dec 14, 2022 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
WMSC issues Audit of Metrorail’s Track Maintenance and Training: wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl… Track maintenance includes components and physical assets such as running rails, ballast, ties, yard switches, equipment used to maintain track and third rail. The WMSC appreciates the cooperation of Metrorail personnel during this audit.
Dec 13, 2022 • 124 tweets • 15 min read
Join us for our public meeting today (12/13) at 12:30 p.m. Watch live on YouTube/Zoom. wmsc.gov/meetings Image Join us on YouTube now for our public meeting on our #WMATA oversight work
Nov 15, 2022 • 255 tweets • >60 min read
Join us today (11/15) at 2:30 p.m. for our public meeting with updates on our daily oversight work including our oversight of Metrorail's 7000 Series Return to Service Plan, WMATA's Silver Line safety certification, safety event investigations & more wmsc.gov/meetings Join us on YouTube now for our public meeting on our #WMATA oversight work
Oct 25, 2022 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
The WMSC has reviewed WMATA’s 7000 Series Return to Service Plan revision submitted today, October 25, 2022, and the WMSC has informed Metrorail that the WMSC has no technical objections to Metrorail’s revised plan as submitted today. WMATA’s plan specifies the steps Metrorail must follow to increase the number of 7000 Series passenger trains in use each day.
Sep 20, 2022 • 198 tweets • 23 min read
Chair Hart: Our meeting today includes updates on the WMSC’s ongoing safety oversight activities, including the status of Metrorail’s response to our order related to the 7000 Series railcars and our oversight of Metrorail’s safety certification process for Silver Line Phase 2. Chair Hart: We will also discuss other actions that we are taking to ensure that Metrorail continuously improves the safety of its system and consider updates to our DBE plan – which is important to our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Jun 28, 2022 • 178 tweets • 19 min read
WMSC Chair Hart: Our meeting today includes updates on the WMSC’s ongoing safety oversight activities including those on Silver Line Phase II, the return to service of 7000 series trains and the certification of Metrorail personnel. Chair Hart: On the status of the return of the 7000 series railcars, the WMSC communicated that it had no technical objection to Metrorail’s plan, on May 19th. Metrorail’s plan calls for returning up to eight trains per day to passenger service.
May 25, 2022 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
WMSC issues Audit of Station Maintenance, Elevators and Escalators wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl… Maintaining stations in a state of good repair—including elevators and escalators, lighting, and safe surfaces for mobility—keeps the Metrorail system safe and accessible for riders, Metrorail personnel, and first responders.
May 24, 2022 • 146 tweets • 19 min read
Chair Hart: The WMSC demonstrated the effectiveness of our open communication and collaborative approach with Metrorail when we acted last week on Metrorail’s plan, required under our order, to safely return each 7000 Series railcar to passenger service. Chair Hart: The WMSC’s thorough preparation, communication and review allowed our team to communicate to Metrorail that we have no technical objection to their plan.
May 19, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
The WMSC has reviewed #WMATA's 7000 Series Return to Service Plan submitted today, May 19, 2022, and the WMSC has informed Metrorail that the WMSC has no technical objections to Metrorail’s revised plan as submitted by WMATA late this afternoon. WMATA developed this 7000 Series Return to Service Plan in accordance with the WMSC’s December 29, 2021 order.
May 17, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
WMSC issues order regarding Metrorail's improper power restoration: wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl… Metrorail is continuing to put its personnel at risk of serious injury or death by repeatedly bypassing safety redundancies in power restoration procedures #WMATA has deliberately designed for the safety of employees, contractors and first responders wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl…
Apr 12, 2022 • 89 tweets • 11 min read
Chair Hart: Our meeting today includes updates on the WMSC’s ongoing safety oversight activities, including the status of Metrorail’s response to our order related to the 7000 Series railcars. Chair Hart: The WMSC is continuing our active involvement in the National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the October 12th derailment.
Mar 8, 2022 • 182 tweets • 22 min read
CEO Mayer: For example, we verified last month that Metrorail has implemented worker protection features as part of the control board in the Alexandria Yard Tower. We had identified this missing protection feature during work on our Rail Operations Audit in October. CEO Mayer: The draft of that report was transmitted to WMATA last month, but as noted in that draft report, we had communicated this safety concern in real time as we identified it. And we are pleased that it has now been corrected.
Mar 8, 2022 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
Chair Hart: Our meeting today includes updates on the WMSC’s ongoing safety oversight activities, including the status of Metrorail’s response to our order related to the 7000 Series railcars. Chair Hart: The WMSC is continuing our active involvement in the National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the October 12th derailment.
Jan 25, 2022 • 141 tweets • 17 min read
Chair Hart: Our meeting today includes updates on the WMSC’s ongoing safety oversight activities, including the status of Metrorail’s response to our most recent order related to the 7000 Series railcars. Chair Hart: The WMSC is continuing our active involvement in the National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the October 12th derailment.
Dec 7, 2021 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
CEO Mayer: Metrorail’s first revision to its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, or PTASP, is on the agenda for consideration later in this meeting. CEO Mayer: Metrorail is required by the WMSC and FTA to revise this plan at least annually, and the WMSC provides additional requirements as part of our Program Standard.
Dec 7, 2021 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
CEO Mayer: Our staff are continuing our work in other areas including safety audits, inspections, investigations and safety certification oversight. CEO Mayer: For example – last week our team observed a tabletop emergency exercise as part of our regular monitoring of Metrorail’s emergency preparedness.
Dec 7, 2021 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
CEO Mayer on updates in the derailment investigation and 7000 Series railcars:
The NTSB is leading the accident investigation into the October 12th derailment, and we are continuing to work with them on the investigation. Last week, the NTSB issued a preliminary accident report. CEO Mayer: An examination of car 7200 after the derailment showed that both wheels had moved outward on the axle. This movement – including any movement after the derailment occurred – increased the gauge a total of 2 inches as measured after the derailment.