Washington DC’s subway system is to reopen after a day-long shutdown for emergency safety checks. The aim was to give safety crews time to inspect
Washington DC’s subway system is to reopen after a day-long shutdown for emergency safety checks.
ADVERTISEMENTThe aim was to give safety crews time to inspect 600 underground cables that could be a possible fire risk.
A closeup of a frayed jumper cable. This is one of the reasons behind the #MetroShutdownpic.twitter.com/igKetOWTnO
— Dwayne Myers (@DwayneCMyers) March 17, 2016
During an inspection of the system more then 26 defects requiring replacement or repair were discovered..
However there were many complaints among the 700,000 people who use the system saying they’d been given little warning of the shutdown and had been ill prepared.
Washington Metro Shutdown Snarls Traffic https://t.co/HSRJxQCxdr via
nytvideo</a></p>— Krisordi #NS2017 (Christianehaze) March 17, 2016
Live shot of Pennsylvania Avenue as DC commuters seek alternatives to the Metro. #MetroShutdownpic.twitter.com/GIedMKZG7m
— Bicycle Lobby (@BicycleLobby) March 16, 2016