“We believe the safety and reliability of the WMATA system would benefit from an independent inspector general,” the letter says. The role of Metro’s inspector general has come under scrutiny as Metro struggles to overcome years of neglect and questionable safety practices. [Metro’s Office of Inspector General knew about falsified inspections years ago. The inspector general lacks independent legal counsel, forcing the office to request legal advice from Metro’s general counsel. In addition, the inspector general has to rely on Metro’s personnel department to supply staffing.

Source: Washington Post November 15, 2017 12:00 UTC