(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 12, 2010.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Metro general manager who was asked to assess the system has suggested some changes.
David Gunn, who previously served as Metro’s general manager and as the head of Amtrak, identified four challenges for Metro: resolving safety issues, recruiting a permanent general manager, shoring up finances and controlling costs for Metro’s heavily subsidized door-to-door service for the disabled.
Gunn told Metro’s board of directors on Thursday that more agency officials should be reporting directly to the general manager. And he says whoever is hired as the permanent general manager should have a strong operating and technical background.
Gunn recommended against any cuts to rail service.