The Hill: Washington Metro one of five national
infrastructure emergencies
Five infrastructure emergencies
By Melanie Zanona - 05/16/16 06:00 AM EDT http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/279878-five-big-infrastructure-emergencies
Advocates for investing in the nation’s infrastructure are
hesitant to single out certain projects as deserving priority over others,
arguing that sustained funding and attention is needed equally across the
board.
But there are some crumbling structures threatening both the
economy and public safety that are just too urgent not to point out.
Here are five transportation projects around the country
that experts believe are in dire need of repair.
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Washington’s Metrorail system
The transit system of the nation’s capital, once hailed as a
crown jewel in public transportation, has become a symbol of Washington
dysfunction.
Metrorail has been plagued by a string of high-profile safety
lapses and reports of mismanagement, including a deadly accident in 2015 in
which smoke from a tunnel fire filled a stalled train car and killed one
passenger.
Another similar smoke incident earlier this year led to an
unprecedented shutdown of the entire subway system for emergency inspections
and immediate repairs.
New leadership has been charged with the herculean task of
overhauling Metro, which is the second busiest transit system in the country
and is used by a large share of the federal workforce. The agency is rolling
out a massive, yearlong rehabilitation plan that is expected to involve partial
shutdowns and major service disruptions.
But some Metro officials say more federal money is needed
for its operating budget, adding that a dedicated regional funding stream is
crucial for long-term maintenance and safety.
“You have to help us, otherwise we can’t survive,” Board
Chairman Jack Evans told a House panel last month.
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