Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Following a visual evaluation of the progress of Surge 11 of WMATA's SafeTrack program, Rail Transit OPS issues the following urgent recommendation to WMATA for improving safety in the work zone that extends from East Falls Church to West Falls Church stations on the Orange and Silver Lines: > Implement and/or modify automated speedContinue reading "Urgent Recommendation 16-334.01 to WMATA to Address Roadway Worker Protection "
Event Review Summary on Unauthorized Automatic Door Operation on WMATA T-104
On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at about 8:10 AM EST Red Line Train 104 departed Shady Grove Terminal enroute to NoMa/Gallaudet station. Upon arrival at it's first stop Rockville, the operator of T-104 contacted the Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) and informed them that upon berthing (stopping) on the platform the doors automatically opened onContinue reading "Event Review Summary on Unauthorized Automatic Door Operation on WMATA T-104"
Recommendation 16-302.1 to WMATA on Roadway Worker Protection Procedures
Date: Friday, October 28, 2016 From: Rail Transit OPS Group Railroad: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) On Thursday, October 21, 2016, Train 303 failed to stop or reduce speed while approaching roadway personnel along WMATA BL/YL line tracks approximately 3,800 feet south of the National Airport station, resulting in a track incursion; Train 303Continue reading "Recommendation 16-302.1 to WMATA on Roadway Worker Protection Procedures "
Recommendation 16-302.2 to WMATA Regarding Operations during SafeTrack Surge 10 (1.10)
Date: Friday, October 28, 2016 From: Rail Transit OPS Group Railroad: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Based on the information provided by WMATA on service patterns during SafeTrack Surge 10, Rail Transit OPS Group is issuing the following recommendations: > Decrease headways on the Shady Grove-to-NoMa segment from the planned six minutes to fourContinue reading "Recommendation 16-302.2 to WMATA Regarding Operations during SafeTrack Surge 10 (1.10) "
Event Review into WMATA use of Revenue Trains for Inspection of Possible Fire/Smoke Event on October 23, 2016
On Sunday, October 23, 2016 at approximately 3:22 PM EDT sparks were reported on the WMATA Red Line tracks between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park stations; the primary concern of this review is the use of eight revenue trains to inspect and assist with determining the location of a potential fire/smoke producing event. The areaContinue reading "Event Review into WMATA use of Revenue Trains for Inspection of Possible Fire/Smoke Event on October 23, 2016"
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