Systematic deficiencies, which have led to train derailments and other safety issues, persist in Washington Metrorail’s track inspection program, according to a scathing new report from federal ...

A June Metro train derailment was caused by a track inspector’s failure to notice a section of misaligned tracks between the Rosslyn and Courthouse Metro stations, officials said after an internal ...

One thing is clear: Metro’s track inspection program has some huge problems. That was the conclusion of a report released last week by federal regulators. General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld essentially ...

A passenger-train derailment coupled with another tough federal critique of track-maintenance programs has prompted the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) to modify once ...