Unexplained , intermittent failures persist despite repairs , Metro official says . Comment: The trains are not running on time because of the track work that is needed to fix them. Delegate chides NTSB for making high-cost , `` impossible '' recommendations . Eleanor Holmes Norton , the District of Columbia 's Congressional delegate , chided the NTSB for making prohibitively costly safety recommendations while ignoring cheaper , common sense solutions , such as putting the newer , more robust rail cars at the front and back of trains . 9 people killed , scores injured in June 22 crash near Red Line 's Fort Totten station .
Unexplained , intermittent failures persist despite repairs , Metro official says . Comment: The trains are not running on time because of the track work that is needed to fix them. Delegate chides NTSB for making high-cost , `` impossible '' recommendations . 9 people killed , scores injured in June 22 crash near Red Line 's Fort Totten station .