#RidesOfMarch - DC's Metro being shut down for 24 hours over safety concerns

[Cyre2067]

Looks like the Ides of struck DC... their metrorail system is having technical difficulties, yesterday a fire broke out shutting down some of the major lines. Apparently, the threat that it may happen again is so serious that they're shutting the entire system down tomorrow for the whole day in order to check the lines...

_https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2016/03/15/8e0b2be4-eae8-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html

In an unprecedented move, officials will shut down entire Metrorail system for at least 24 hours starting at midnight tonight so that crews can inspect 600 electric cables in tunnels throughout the system, General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld announced at a late-afternoon news conference Tuesday.

The unprecedented decision to shut down the system that thousands of commuters and school children depend on sent a shudder throughout the region, but Wiedefeld said it was the only way to ensure the safety of riders. The hope is that the inspections will be completed and that if nothing is found, the system can reopen early Thursday morning.

Odd thing is, it's still available tonight. Which officials said, should be safe... but they can't rule out the possibility something might explode....

_http://gawker.com/the-metro-is-apparently-so-dangerous-no-one-can-take-it-1765108325

WMATA’s general manager and CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld says he can’t promise the problem isn’t life-threatening—but on the bright side, he also can’t promise it is.

“While the risk to the public is very low, I cannot rule out a potential life safety issue here, and that is why we must take this action immediately,” Wiedefeld said.

Twitter is alight with hashtags such as #Metromeltdown and #RidesofMarch.

Putting on my tin foil hat, I can't help but speculate that with the whole thing shut down, it's the perfect opportunity to plant explosives or some other weapon to be used in a false-flag attack in the not-too-distant future. I'm sure that's just me being paranoid though....

 

[Nienna]

Looks like the Ides of struck DC... their metrorail system is having technical difficulties, yesterday a fire broke out shutting down some of the major lines. Apparently, the threat that it may happen again is so serious that they're shutting the entire system down tomorrow for the whole day in order to check the lines...

_https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2016/03/15/8e0b2be4-eae8-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html

In an unprecedented move, officials will shut down entire Metrorail system for at least 24 hours starting at midnight tonight so that crews can inspect 600 electric cables in tunnels throughout the system, General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld announced at a late-afternoon news conference Tuesday.

The unprecedented decision to shut down the system that thousands of commuters and school children depend on sent a shudder throughout the region, but Wiedefeld said it was the only way to ensure the safety of riders. The hope is that the inspections will be completed and that if nothing is found, the system can reopen early Thursday morning.

Odd thing is, it's still available tonight. Which officials said, should be safe... but they can't rule out the possibility something might explode....

_http://gawker.com/the-metro-is-apparently-so-dangerous-no-one-can-take-it-1765108325

WMATA’s general manager and CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld says he can’t promise the problem isn’t life-threatening—but on the bright side, he also can’t promise it is.

“While the risk to the public is very low, I cannot rule out a potential life safety issue here, and that is why we must take this action immediately,” Wiedefeld said.

Twitter is alight with hashtags such as #Metromeltdown and #RidesofMarch.

Putting on my tin foil hat, I can't help but speculate that with the whole thing shut down, it's the perfect opportunity to plant explosives or some other weapon to be used in a false-flag attack in the not-too-distant future. I'm sure that's just me being paranoid though....

Paranoid, or not, it's something to take note of.