Service Resumes on Green Line
A previous incident was creating major delays for afternoon commuters.
Release from wmata.com warns commuters of Green Line delays:
Metrorail customers can expect major delays along the Green Line this afternoon due to an individual who was struck by a train as it pulled into the Fort Totten Metrorail station headed in the direction of Branch Avenue.Trains are single-tracking through the area, taking turns headed in both directions between West Hyattsville and Georgia Ave-Petworth Metrorail stations. Shuttle buses have also been requested to help passengers get around the incident. The free shuttles are likely to start arriving at these affected stations by 5:30 p.m. Customers who can use the Red Line to get around the situation by transferring at Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station or at the Fort Totten Metrorail station are encouraged to do so.
By washingtonpost.com editors |
December 10, 2007; 5:07 PM ET
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Posted by: ah | December 11, 2007 12:02 PM
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Why does it take so long to get service running after a collision like this? Not to take away from the death or injury, but does Metro need to "secure the crime scene" or something? Once the person is removed and put in an ambulance, why can't normal service resume?