Metro General Manager Richard Sarles




WAMU-FM: WAMU: The Kojo Nnamdi Show Podcast show

Summary: <p>METRO GENERAL MANAGER RICHARD SARLES : Many long-anticipated changes are coming to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Streetcars are expected to begin service on H Street NE and the Silver Line is slated to start running to Reston and Tyson's Corner. New fare cards and rail cars are also in the works systemwide. But many old problems and concerns about on-time performance, maintenance and safety remain. Kojo and WAMU 88.5 reporter Martin DiCaro talk with Metro General Manager Richard Sarles about where the system is headed. (52 min.)</p>