Washington subway crash

[dar512]

On the radio they said that the NTSB recommended three years ago that they replace their equipment which was old and outdated.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by dar512

On the radio they said that the NTSB recommended three years ago that they replace their equipment which was old and outdated.

There has been a huge budget problem for years, and much of the equipment in Metro is outdated and in need of maintenance or replacement. The safety stuff was supposedly being maintained though.

Part of the budget problem for Metro is that there hasn't been a dedicated outside funding source like other major cities have. It goes through two states and the District, so nobody feels like it's their responsibility. Like all public transportation, fares only cover like 50-75% of the operational costs.