Episode 16: Has Metro’s ‘Death Spiral’ Begun?

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Sep 13, 20160:25:07Government & Organizations

More than a decade ago, a top Metro official warned of the potential for a "death spiral" involving a confluence of maintenance problems, budget pressures and rider dissatisfaction. Chris Zimmerman was on WMATA's board a...

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