More dysfunction at Metro

Published January 4, 2011 5:00am ET



In the latest sign of dysfunction at Metro, the struggling subway system has appointed a supervisor of escalators and elevators — to supervise its supervisor of escalators and elevators. “David Lacosse, who has been director of Metro’s escalator and elevator office for about seven years, will report to Rodrigo Bitar, who has been named to the new position of general superintendent of elevator and escalator programs.”

How many  other organizations put two supervisors in charge of the same area – with one supervising the other?

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