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Rep. Hoyer Statement on WMATA Metro Derailment & Suspension of 7000 Series Cars
October 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2021:

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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today following the WMATA metro derailment that happened last week which caused the Washington Metro Safety Commission to suspend the use of its 7000 series cars today.

"It is clearly frustrating for every rider across the region to have over 60 percent of the Metro fleet take . . .

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