NTSB Press Release
National Transportation Safety Board
Office of Public Affairs
UPDATE - NTSB BOARD MEMBERS TO MEET WMATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT JUNE 2009 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS
August 8, 2010
The five Members of the National Transportation Safety Board will meet the board of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) on Monday, August 9, at 2:30 p.m. at the WMATA headquarters building, 600 Fifth Street, N.W. in Washington, D.C.
The two groups will discuss the recently issued NTSB findings and safety recommendations related to the NTSB's accident investigation of the June 2009 Red Line collision of two WMATA trains.
At the conclusion of the meeting, there will be a brief press availability with Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman in the WMATA board room.
The meeting is open to members of the public and it will also be audiostreamed live via the WMATA Web site at www.wmata.com.
NTSB Office of Public Affairs: (202) 314-6100
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of transportation accidents, promoting transportation safety, and assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families.
