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Safety concerns stall expansion of automated Metro trains on Green and Yellow Lines
Metro officials expressed frustration over not being allowed to expand the use of autopilot features on trains.
Use of Flock Safety cameras growing across western Washington, raising privacy concerns
A growing number of communities in western Washington are turning to technology to help meet their public safety needs, ...
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Washington DC's Metro Green and Yellow Lines Cleared for Automated Train Operations
Washington Metro's Green and Yellow lines granted approval to use automated train operation, joining the Red Line.
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Metro's automated train expansion delayed over safety concerns, says oversight commission
Officials with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) said they still have too many safety concerns to allow Metro to increase its use of train autopilot features. But they added that ...
Punching In: Washington Talking Workplace Safety, Labor Issues
Tre’Vaughn Howard: Capitol Hill has been talking workplace safety. This week the Senate’s labor panel considers President ...
E-bike and scooter battery bill would set safety standards in DC
As e-bike and scooter use surges in the District, a new bill aims to protect riders from a rising threat: battery fires. DC ...
FAA pressed on hiring more controllers, safety concerns after crashes and close calls
Federal Aviation Administration officials appeared in front of lawmakers on Wednesday as the agency tries to undertake a significant modernization project.