Category Archives: Event Report

Rail Transit OPS can confirm that at approximately noon today, Thursday, May 18th, 2017, Yellow Line Train 307 was involved in a near-miss safety incident with three personnel on the WMATA roadway as the train approached Eisenhower Ave station outbound. The operator of Train 307 contacted Rail Operations Central Control (ROCC) per standard operating procedure. InvestigationContinueContinue reading “[developing] Rail Transit OPS’ Preliminary Statement on 5/18 Confirmed Near Miss outside Eisenhower Avenue Station”

At approximately 8:58AM EDT, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, A Red Line train servicing the Rhode Island Av station experienced a door operation on the right side of the train, opposite of the platform. Information is preliminary and will be updated as our investigation proceeds

At about 11:48am on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, there was a potential near miss between #WMATA track personnel and a train between West Hyattsville and PG Plaza stations. A group of track personnel were in the process of inspecting the track between PG Plaza and West Hyattsville. They had requested Foul Time protection while walkingContinueContinue reading “Preliminary Statement on WMATA Green Line Near Miss between Track Walkers and Train”

Overview: Around 8am on March 21st, 2017, a non-revenue Yellow Line train departed Huntington station en route to Alexandria Yard. The train was allowed to traverse a switch outside Eisenhower Avenue station towards track which was deenergized due to SafeTrack Surge 13 activities. Yellow Line service to Eisenhower Avenue and Huntington stations was suspended forContinueContinue reading “Incident Summary on Incorrect Train Routing into SafeTrack Work Area, Resulting Temporary Suspension of Yellow Line Service on 3/21/17”

At about 5:15 PM EST on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Yellow Line Train 359 failed to stop within the platform limits at the Gallery Place station while enroute to Franconia-Springfield. The train subsequently opened its doors with one door beyond the station platform; the doors in the lead car appearContinueContinue reading “Incident Summary for WMATA Yellow Line Train Off-Platform Door Operation at Gallery Place on February 28, 2017”