Friday, July 01, 2005
Washington Post series on problems with the region's transit system from June 2005
About This Series
OFF THE RAILS
Efforts to Repair Aging System Compound Metro's Problems
The Downside of Escalator Renovation
In $93 Million Metro Project, More Than a Third End Up Worse
Preventable Problems
Safety Warnings Often Ignored at Metro
Responses to Derailments, Track Flaws and Station Overruns Have Fallen Short, Records Show
Metro Trying to Erase Image of Poor Service
Better Handling of Disruptions Emphasized
MetroAccess Problems
Service for Disabled Is Troubled
Metro Grapples With Late Rides, High Costs, Fraud Claims
Fitful Money Management
Metro Spending Often Veers From Core Transit Mission
Review Finds Metrobus in Decay
Outside Experts Say System Needs Investment
GAO Asked To Investigate Metro Costs
Many Seek to Expand Oversight of Spending
Editorial
Fixing Metro
While the following article is not part of the series above, it is still highly relevant - the cost to construct the 103-mile Adopted Regional System for Metrorail balooned from $2.55 billion in 1969 to at least $9 bilion (and probably closer to $12 billion) by the time it was completed in 2001 (over 20 years behind schedule). And since the Metrorail system is currently not capable of running 8-car train consists on 2-minute headways, as was promised long ago (because of deliberate undersizing of traction power stations and not having enough railcars), the system isn't really even complete today.
Price Soars For Extension Of Metrorail
Cuts to Be Sought In Tysons Project
OFF THE RAILS
Efforts to Repair Aging System Compound Metro's Problems
The Downside of Escalator Renovation
In $93 Million Metro Project, More Than a Third End Up Worse
Preventable Problems
Safety Warnings Often Ignored at Metro
Responses to Derailments, Track Flaws and Station Overruns Have Fallen Short, Records Show
Metro Trying to Erase Image of Poor Service
Better Handling of Disruptions Emphasized
MetroAccess Problems
Service for Disabled Is Troubled
Metro Grapples With Late Rides, High Costs, Fraud Claims
Fitful Money Management
Metro Spending Often Veers From Core Transit Mission
Review Finds Metrobus in Decay
Outside Experts Say System Needs Investment
GAO Asked To Investigate Metro Costs
Many Seek to Expand Oversight of Spending
Editorial
Fixing Metro
While the following article is not part of the series above, it is still highly relevant - the cost to construct the 103-mile Adopted Regional System for Metrorail balooned from $2.55 billion in 1969 to at least $9 bilion (and probably closer to $12 billion) by the time it was completed in 2001 (over 20 years behind schedule). And since the Metrorail system is currently not capable of running 8-car train consists on 2-minute headways, as was promised long ago (because of deliberate undersizing of traction power stations and not having enough railcars), the system isn't really even complete today.
Price Soars For Extension Of Metrorail
Cuts to Be Sought In Tysons Project
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