MTA’s thoughts on D.C. crash

June

Here’s a statement from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday’s horrific Metro train crash in Washington D.C.:

“The heartfelt thoughts and prayers of all MTA employees go out to our colleagues in the DC Metro system and to the customers involved in (the) tragic accident. We express our condolences to families touched by this tragedy. We are closely monitoring the investigation currently underway by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and will look to incorporate any safety recommendations that are applicable to our system. The safety of our employees and the riding public is the MTA’s top priority, and we are proud of our safety record.”

The MTA does not operate any trains of the type involved in the accident and cited by the National Transportation Safety Board.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 8:54 am by Ken Valenti.
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