Interesting that all of the oversight authorities for WMATA safety have no teeth to enforce safety. The recommendations seem to suggest multiple agencies get involved in oversight which seems redundant and wasteful. One solution which I believe has been implemented is the Chief Safety Officer reports directly to the GM. I would also offer when compensation at WMATA is tied to safety it can dramatically change the culture in a rapid manner.
The link below is a great animation of the accident,
Follow up meeting with WMATA board and NTSB coming up:
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