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West Falls Church Metrorail Station Accident & Investigation Press Releases

• Board Committee advances Fiscal 2013 budget to fund improved safety, reliability and service initiatives 05.10.12
• Metro Board approves FY2012 operating and capital budget to maintain service levels, advance safety and reliability improvements 06.23.11
• May Service Changes on the Red, Blue, Orange, Green and Yellow lines to Improve Safety and Reliability 05.02.11
• April planned work on the Red, Blue, Orange and Yellow lines to improve safety and reliability 03.30.11
• March planned work on the Red, Blue, Orange and Yellow lines to improve safety and reliability 03.04.11
• February's planned work on all lines to improve safety and reliability 01.31.11
• Metro's Program Management Speeds Investment in Safety and Reliability 01.13.11
• Metro and Tri-State Oversight Committee Agree to Strengthen Safety Oversight 12.16.10
• Metro to replace track circuits to improve safety 12.02.10
• Metro honors safety-focused employees 11.24.10
• NTSB recommendations, safety, state of good repair receive top priority in Metro's preliminary Capital Improvement Program 11.04.10
• Metro takes initial steps to build prevention-focused safety culture 10.28.10
• 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 winds down Columbus Day Holiday weekend track work for safety 10.11.10
• Metro's Columbus Day Holiday weekend track work for safety on schedule 10.10.10
• Metro Board puts safety at forefront of mission; Establishes safety committee; Emphasizes oversight role 09.30.10
• Metro General Manager testifies on safety, reliability, financial stability progress 09.23.10
• Metro Committee recommends new safety-driven mission; creation of a new safety committee 09.16.10
• Suicide prevention program focuses on individual safety 09.16.10
• Metro returns Orion VI buses to service following precautionary safety repairs 09.12.10
• As safety precaution, Metro removes 99 buses from service for repair 09.09.10
• New Metro Roadway Worker Protection Manual targets improved employee safety 08.30.10
• Metro enhances passenger rail safety by installing red platform warning lights at 14 Metrorail stations 08.12.10
• Sarles updates NTSB on numerous safety actions taken by Metro 08.09.10
• 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 thanks Subcommittee and regional delegation for funding support for safety, service reliability, maintaining a state of good repair 07.21.10
• Metro general manager cites safety, state of good repair priorities at transportation panel 07.14.10
• Metro gets green light on safety, state of good repair projects 07.10.10
• Metro continues strides to improve safety 07.08.10
• Metro removes 100 railcars from service to repair doors, ensure safety 07.03.10
• Metro Board approves $5 billion, six-year capital spending plan to fund vital safety improvements, infrastructure upgrades 06.24.10
• Metro Board approves FY2011 operating budget to maintain services, continue focus on safety and reliability 06.24.10
• Metro outlines latest progress taken on safety to Board committee 06.10.10
• Metro General Manager to Senate Subcommittee: Improved safety, reliability plan in place 05.19.10
• Investigation reveals no hazardous conditions 05.13.10
• Electronic speed sentry posted inside bus facility 05.12.10
• Two rail cars derail inside New Carrollton Rail Yard 04.23.10
• Track safety top priority at Metro 04.14.10
• James M. Dougherty appointed Metro's Chief Safety 04.01.10
• Emergency response exercise begins at Rosslyn Metrorail station 03.28.10
• Motorized emergency rescue vehicles will speed response to Metrorail incidents 03.24.10
• Metro selects ENSCO to develop its own track inspection vehicle 03.23.10
• Metro to repair door control units on nearly half of rail fleet 02.26.10
• Metro to install rollback protection on 182 rail cars 02.26.10
• Metro hosting three-day Right-of-Way Safety Workshop 01.11.10
• Metro statement regarding Tri-State Oversight Committee's Rail Transit Special Safety Study  Roadway Worker Protection 01.06.10
• Metro General Manager John Catoe addresses safety 12.17.09
• Metro corrects and comments on Washington Post story titled "Metro to cut official who oversaw safety" 12.07.09
• Metro officials brief safety groups about rail yard collision 11.30.09
• MetroAccess taking steps to guard passenger safety 11.24.09
• Metro exploring warning signal program to enhance track safety 11.19.09
• Metro and its Board committed to strong safety oversight 11.10.09
• Metro continues safety training after fatal pedestrian accident 10.06.09
• Metrobus safety handbook being rewritten 09.16.09
• Metro announces "Safety Stand Down" following employee fatality 08.10.09
• Statement from Metro Chief Safety Officer Alexa Dupigny-Samuels 08.09.09
• Metro Chief Safety Officer to host online chat this Friday 08.05.09
• Metro to act on the National Transportation Safety Board's urgent safety recommendation 07.13.09
• Alexa Dupigny-Samuels appointed Metro's Chief Safety Officer 02.26.09
• Metro improves safety, reduces accidents and injuries 05.06.08
• Metro General Manager looks to improve safety, reliability and for more funding during second year on the job 01.30.08
• Ronald Keele appointed Metro's chief safety officer 01.02.08
• Metro participates in regional safety initiative 11.09.07
• Metro Promotes Escalator and Elevator Safety During Escalator/Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week 11.09.07
• Safety Exercise, Weekend Track Maintenance and Rail Car Testing to Affect Metro's Yellow, Orange and Green Lines 10.10.07
• Metro Board, Riders' Advisory Council to Host Town Hall Meetings about Pedestrian Safety 05.25.07
• DuPont Safety Resources to Help Metro Create Safer Workplace, Reduce Worker's Compensation Costs 05.15.07
• Customer safety emphasized during high winds 04.16.07
• Region focuses on pedestrian safety after woman fatally struck by bus 02.18.07
• Metro to emphasize pedestrian safety, retrain bus operators 02.15.07
• Metro Installing Safety Warning Strobe Light Atop Metrobuses 01.30.07
• Comprehensive safety initiative aims to make Metro the safest transit property in the country 01.29.07

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