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Fort Totten Metrorail Station Accident & Investigation Press Releases
- Red Line update 2 - Limited rail service restored 05.14.13
- Metro weekend system rebuilding work March 15-17 03.11.13
- Metro announces closure of 5 NTSB recommendations 09.13.12
- Statement from Metro General Manager and CEO in response to NTSB report 06.01.12
- Metro completes key NTSB safety recommendation 05.29.12
- Sam Gilliam mural installed at Takoma Metrorail station 06.11.11
- Metro to replace track circuits to improve safety 12.02.10
- Metro to accelerate projects to address NTSB recommendations 12.02.10
- NTSB recommendations, safety, state of good repair receive top priority in Metro's preliminary Capital Improvement Program 11.04.10
- Metro to conduct repairs at Cheverly and replace track circuits to comply with NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair 11.04.10
- Metro to conduct repairs at Cheverly and replace track circuits to comply with NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
10.27.10
- Metro to conduct rail repairs at Cheverly and replace track circuits to comply with NTSB Safety recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
10.18.10
- Metro to replace track switch to comply with NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
10.07.10
- Metro to replace track switch to comply with NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
09.28.10
- Metro to replace track switch to comply with NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
09.08.10
- Metro winds down Labor Day weekend track work 09.06.10
- Metro's Labor Day weekend track work on schedule 09.05.10
- Metro details shuttle bus service plans for this weekend's Red Line station closures 09.04.10
- Metro to replace track switch to comply with NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
09.02.10
- Metro to replace track switch to comply with NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
08.19.10
- Forest Glen station reopens; normal service resumes between Silver Spring and Takoma
08.12.10
- Metro Board of Directors commits to implementing NTSB recommendations 08.09.10
- Sarles updates NTSB on numerous safety actions taken by Metro 08.09.10
- Metro Board to meet with NTSB members 08.03.10
- Labor Day weekend track work to close five Red Line stations to meet NTSB recommendation, maintain a state of good repair
08.03.10
- Statement of Richard Sarles, Metro Interim General Manager On July 27, 2010 National Transportation Safety Board Meeting 07.27.10
- Metro demonstrates safety commitment, compliance with NTSB recommendations, including replacement of 1000 series rail cars 07.26.10
- Metro keeps safety at forefront, closes more corrective action plans, complies with NTSB recommendations
07.22.10
- Metro continues work to comply with NTSB recommendation 06.24.10
- Public art approved for Farragut West and Takoma Metrorail stations 02.18.10
- Metro officials brief safety groups about rail yard collision
11.30.09
- Two six-car trains collide inside Metro rail yard
11.29.09
- Two trains collide inside West Falls Church Rail Yard 11.29.09
- Two trains collide inside rail yard 11.29.09
- Track circuit replacement between Fort Totten and Takoma complete
10.07.09
- Metro announces Red Line track circuit repair schedule between the Fort Totten and Takoma Metrorail stations
08.07.09
- Metro to begin repair work at accident site 07.31.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to operate regular hours 07.26.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to remain open this weekend 07.24.09
- Metro continues more rigorous review of track circuit data 07.23.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to remain open Thursday and Friday 07.22.09
- Expect fewer trains, slower service to continue on Red Line 07.19.09
- Takoma Metrorail station reopens after NTSB testing 07.18.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to close midday Thursday and most of Saturday 07.15.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to remain open Tuesday and Wednesday 07.14.09
- Metro to act on the National Transportation Safety Board's urgent safety recommendation
07.13.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to remain open Friday, July 10 07.10.09
- Expect fewer trains, slower service to continue on Red Line through July 19 07.08.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to close Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. 07.06.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to remain open Friday and Saturday 07.03.09
- Red Line trains to operate at regular speeds starting Friday, July 3 07.02.09
- Statement from Metro General Manager John Catoe on the Second Update from the NTSB Investigation into the June 22 Red Line Train Collision 07.01.09
- Metro taking additional actions after collision 06.30.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to close Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights at 10 p.m., reopen in time for morning rush hour at 5 a.m. 06.29.09
- Takoma Metrorail station to close Sunday at 10 p.m., reopen Monday at 5 a.m. 06.28.09
- Red Line resumes normal operations after Monday collision 06.27.09
- Metro announces inspections, other steps after Monday's collision 06.25.09
- Thursday Red Line service altered as a result of Monday collision 06.25.09
- Wednesday Red Line service altered as a result of Monday collision 06.24.09
- Metro to provide financial assistance to victims of Red Line collision 06.23.09
- Tuesday Red Line service altered as a result of Monday collision 06.23.09
- Tuesday Red Line service altered as a result of Monday collision 06.22.09
- Two Red Line Trains Collide, Six Fatalities 06.22.09
- Two Red Lines Trains Collide, Four Fatalities 06.22.09
- Two Red Line Trains Collide, Four Fatalities 06.22.09
- Two Red Line Trains Collide, Fatalities Reported 06.22.09
- Red Line Trains Collide, Fatalities Reported 06.22.09
- Train Derails on Red Line, Collides with Another Train 06.22.09
- Red Line train derails on Red Line, Collides with Another Train 06.22.09
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