On Tuesday, Christopher A. Hart — former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board — was elected chairman of the Metro Safety Commission, a new independent oversight body created to monitor safety at the transit agency. But now, as chair of the region’s Metro Safety Commission, Hart will finally be able to enforce those recommendations. But all that will have to come after the Metro Safety Commission is certified by officials at the Federal Transit Administration — a process that could continue through the end of this year. The next Metro Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for April 10. [ As D.C. taps a high-profile nominee, Metro Safety Commission appointees face scrutiny from council ]

Source: Washington Post March 27, 2018 22:30 UTC