Van Hollen Statement on Metro Maintenance Plan

Statement

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) Metrorail maintenance plan:

"The maintenance plan released today will cause considerable inconvenience for riders throughout the region, so the end result must be nothing short of a significant improvement in safety and reliability. WMATA must be transparent with its riders every step of the way by providing regular progress reports and alternative travel options during times of service disruptions. This process will require coordination and communication across the region to mitigate impacts, and work must continue to ensure WMATA makes the systemic changes necessary to prevent the safety failures and disrepair that have plagued the agency."

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