Capital Metro delays launch of rail after federal safety violations

From KEYE, March 20, 2009...

Capital Metro says it will delay its rail start day after the Federal Railroad Administration released safety violations against rail contractor Veolia, who runs the trains.

Capital Metro released a statement Friday saying that they had learned of additional safety violations filed against Veolia Transportation by the FRA and the Texas Department of Public Transportation. Some safety violations were filed last week, and the rail's March 30 launch was already pushed back indefinitely.

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