A 10-car train ran on the Green Line Monday – carrying two more cars than allowed, according to Metro.
The incident occurred in the morning, said Metro spokesman Steven Taubenkibel.
Metro stations are designed for no more than eight-car trains, so a 10-car train would leave two cars in the tunnel when the car doors opened. That is considered a huge safety hazard as riders could fall into the tracks or the electrified third rail.
A similar case occurred on July 31, also on the Green Line. A Metro employee involved in that incident tested positive for drugs, then was sent to a rehabilitation program.
Read more about Monday’s incident in Tuesday’s Washington Examiner.
