Hello, I’m James Pizzurro, Charter Member of Rail Transit OPS, an independent, publicly-funded group that analyzes the operations, performance and safety of passenger rail transit systems in the DC Metro area. As part of our work, we proactively identify potential concerns and issue recommendations to the organizations responsible for these rail transit systems, as wellContinue reading "Rail Transit OPS’ Statement for 10/20/16 Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to WMATA’s Operating Hours"
Recommendation 16-294.1 to WMATA
Rail Transit OPS is issuing an urgent recommendation to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to implement a weekend line segment shutdown of the Grosvenor and White Flint stations on the Red Line, along with weekend continuous single track operation at Bethesda and Medical Center via Track A2, the typical outbound track. From Twinbrook toContinue reading "Recommendation 16-294.1 to WMATA "
Preliminary Event Summary 16.218 on WMATA Service Disruptions due to Rail Fastners on Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines on October 11, 2016
Event Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Event Time: 10:55 AM EDT Railroad Involved: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Event Type: Track Defect Event Location: Blue/Orange/Silver Line, Track 1 (D1 29+00) Preliminary Causes: Track Defect and Loss of Situational Awareness by ROCC Controllers On Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at about 10:55 AM EDT, while conducting a scheduled walking inspection onContinue reading "Preliminary Event Summary 16.218 on WMATA Service Disruptions due to Rail Fastners on Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines on October 11, 2016"
Urgent Recommendation to WMATA 16-269.1
September 26, 2016 2:00PM EDT Urgent Recommendation to WMATA 16-269.1 Based on several additional intermittent loss of communication we recommend that WMATA immediately discontinue both revenue and non revenue use of the pocket track at Farragut North until radio communication improvements can be installed and verified and relocate reverse and crossover moves to Dupont CircleContinue reading "Urgent Recommendation to WMATA 16-269.1"
A New Train Predictions System
Train predictions are hard to get right; any number of things can make your train late, early or on-time at any given moment. Some might say it's impossible if you factor in delays. (We've spoken to some WMATA employees who have told us as much.) It very well might be, but maybe we're getting closer? Today,Continue reading "A New Train Predictions System"
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