House majority leader to push for $ 3 billion in Metro transit funding . The transit authority failed to replace its aging Series 1000 cars . A train of Series 1000 cars rear - ended another train Monday , destroying it . Critics question why computerized fare collection failed .
House majority leader to push for $ 3 billion in Metro transit funding . The transit authority wants to replace its aging Series 1000 cars . A train of Series 1000 cars rear-ended another train Monday , killing nine . Investigators question why computerized emergency system failed .