The 121 emergency exit shafts that riders would use to escape the underground Metro tunnels are a hidden but crucial aspect of the transit system should disasters occur.
“They’re only important when you need them, but they’re very important when you need them,” said Mortimer Downey, member of the Metro board and chairman of the safety committee.
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