Hoyer Statement on Final NTSB L'Enfant Plaza Accident Report

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) issued the following statement on the approval of the final report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the fatal January 12, 2015 L'Enfant Plaza accident:

"Today's NTSB hearing on the final report for the L'Enfant Plaza station accident confirms that Metro has not prioritized the safety of its riders, including many from Maryland's Fifth District, in its response to this fatal accident. In order to ensure the safety of regional commuters and visitors who travel on the Metro system every day, we must ensure that Metro makes lasting changes that lead to increased safety of the system. While I am encouraged by recent actions that Metro's General Manager Paul Wiedefeld has taken to improve the system's safety, I am calling on Metro to institute the recommendations of the NTSB report to regain the confidence of its riders and stakeholders."