Metro orders train operators to wait before opening doors

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Metro is now pausing briefly before opening trains doors at each station.

The transit agency has ordered train operators to wait momentarily before opening doors at each stop to “ensure proper operation and to maximize safety,” said Metro spokeswoman Caroline Lukas. The wait is reportedly five seconds per stop.

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