(Salwan Georges/The Washington Post)A D.C.-proposed compromise to restore some late-night Metro service appears to be off the table, due to opposition from Maryland. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) issued a letter this week to Metro board member Michael Goldman, who represents the state, urging him to vote against the compromise at Thursday’s board meeting. “We agree with [General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld] and safety oversight officials that safety must take precedence over convenience,” said the letter from Democratic Sens. The system’s leaders say prioritizing service over safety led to the agency’s 2015 safety crisis and that it should not slip into old habits. The mayor would not say directly whether she will ask Metro board members representing the city to exercise a veto of the shorter hours, but said that barring a restoration of late-night service, Metro must make clear when the early closing will end.

Source: Washington Post February 26, 2019 19:38 UTC