More than 150 riders on a DC Metro train had to be evacuated today after the train got stuck in a tunnel, possibly under the Potomac River — one day after the House Oversight Committee solicited stories of riders’ experiences on the system.
https://twitter.com/RepMarkMeadows/status/720295415728308225
.@RepMarkMeadows it should be a national embarrassment that "communist countries" have better funded metro systems in their capital cities
— Jairo Vargas (@bachatero77) April 13, 2016
@RepMarkMeadows 120 characters not enough lol #DCmetro
— Julie Queen (@LaReinaJulie) April 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/ConGrpThink/status/720297915386826752
The hearing ran on time yesterday, but the trains in Washington today were another story.
BREAKING: 154 aboard Metro train that is stuck in tunnel , possibly under the Potomac River, near Rosslyn station: https://t.co/56waEQVBNu
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) April 14, 2016
@fox5dc Thanks Obama.
— Howl Media Group (@howlmedia) April 14, 2016
Also, DC Metro knows exactly how many people are on a train but not if the train is under a major river or not https://t.co/g1wz7PiM6F
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) April 14, 2016
Fortunately, the passengers were evacuated safely. The jam did halt train traffic on two lines for quite a while, though.
JUST IN: DC Metro evacuates passengers from train stuck in tunnel https://t.co/f5NsxwmnUg pic.twitter.com/wxVAI1H0PU
— The Hill (@thehill) April 14, 2016
I remember when the #DC #metro was a model for efficiency and safety . . . a few decades ago.
— Dan Hill (@hillimpact) April 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/720709090670940162
@WesleyLowery making me reconsider a Fall visit. That system used to be one of the best in the country.
— George Thomas (@ByGeorgeThomas) April 14, 2016
@WesleyLowery certainly a regional embarrassment. I can't believe LA has a healthier Metro system than DC.
— Jon Hamblen (@jhamblen) April 14, 2016
@WesleyLowery *American transportation infrastructure is an international embarrassment.
— Nicholas Payne (@KipEnyan) April 14, 2016
@WesleyLowery just a reminder for #BART riders. It could be worse. @Melissajray
— Herzog is the chaotic good we don't deserve (@noahkayray) April 14, 2016
Ironically, today’s mishap occurred just one day after DC Metro administrators testified before the House Oversight Committee on “DC Metrorail Services and Safety,” telling Congress that the Metro needs around $25 billion over the next decade to run the system, fix critical safety issues, and catch up on years of neglected maintenance.
https://twitter.com/RepMarkMeadows/status/720277180584857601
US House Oversight Committee calls #WMATA DC Metro rail GM Paul Wiedefeld to testify Wednesday about "Safety & Service of DC Metro"
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) April 8, 2016
NEW: DC Metro board chair Jack Evans expected to tell Congress Wednesday the rail system "feels more like The Flintstones", than the future
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) April 12, 2016
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