A Maryland Transit Administration report says the agency knew Baltimore Metro’s subway rails didn’t meet safety standards in 2016, more than a year before it declared an emergency shutdown.
The Baltimore Sun cites a 2018 MTA report that says 17 of the Metro’s turns were found in a November 2016 geometric evaluation to be “deteriorated to the point where no train movement is allowed.” The shutdown, declared last week, is expected to last until March 11.
MTA Administrator Kevin Quinn confirmed MTA was aware of safety violations and continued to run trains. He says riders were never in danger.
MTA and Federal Transit Administration standards allow a 26 degree maximum for rails’ gauge face angle, a measurement of how much trains have worn the rail. All MTA lines measured last month exceeded 26 degrees.
Information from: The Baltimore Sun
Topics Trends
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
AIG’s General Insurance Q3 Underwriting Income Down 29% 
Florida Appeals Court Bars Release of ‘Trade Secret’ Info in Heritage Claims Litigation 
When the Meter Says Wet but the Ceiling Is Dry: A Guide for Adjusters and Inspectors 
AIG Steps Back from NPW Growth Target on Pressure in Some Lines 
