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WMSC audit finds unreliable radio communications and gaps in fire‑and‑life‑safety inspections
Summary
A WMSC audit found Metrorail’s radio communications unreliable in many locations and identified failures to inspect and remedy life‑safety equipment at multiple stations; WMSC set a March 10 deadline for draft corrective action plans and said Metro must resolve a policy conflict over when to notify first responders.
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission said on March 4 that audits of Metro Rail uncovered systemic safety issues, including unreliable radio communications and gaps in fire‑and‑life‑safety inspections.
In presenting the triennial audit cycle, WMSC audit lead Mr. O'Donnell said the commission’s work found that “Metrorail does not have a reliable communication system for operations or emergencies,” citing intermittent radio deficiencies and documented dead spots across the system. The audit team reported radio problems have appeared in 60 WMSC safety‑event investigations adopted through late October 2024.
The audit identified five formal findings. Finding 1 concluded the radio communications network is unreliable for operations and emergencies; Finding 2 noted emergency trip stations (ETS…
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