(Astrid Reicken For The Washington Post)When the Metro Safety Commission meets Tuesday, the newly created oversight panel will be tackling issues such as officer election procedures, employee benefits and finding office space. The Federal Transit Administration stepped in and, in October 2015, took over safety oversight, performing routine inspections on Metro tracks and trains, inside stations, and at rail yards. The safety commission wants to take a different approach, with less stringent requirements. According to the proposed rules, the Metro Safety Commission will be expected to answer all FOIA requests within 20 days, unless the commission’s own FOIA administrator determines they are exempt from releasing certain documents to the public. Mitchell said she’s hopeful that commissioners will soon be able to turn their attention to the reason the panel was created: monitoring safety at Metro.

Source: Washington Post March 24, 2018 20:09 UTC