Why Is Washington D.C.’s Metro System Such a Disaster?
20th March 2016
Because it’s run by a government agency, of course.
Last year, the Washingtonian published a long investigative piece on the roots of Metro’s problems. The story found that the system has a toxic work environment, and employees charged with keeping the system in good repair know they’ll never be fired so they have no incentive to do their jobs well. Meanwhile, in the past, as dangerous maintenance issues were left ignored, managers stayed focused on petty issues, like making sure workers “wore their uniforms correctly and used Metro-issued microwaves to cook food instead of their own.”
And Democrats want people like these in charge of our health care. Think TSA.