Local News Alert: Metro board member says agency knew of brake problems for years

	Thursday, March 8, 2012 1:15:14 PM LOCAL NEWS ALERT Metro board member says agency knew of brake problems for years Metro has known about brake hub failures on its 5000 series rail cars for about six years but deferred fixing the problem for financial reasons, according to Metro board member Mort Downey. A brake part fell from a 5000 series train in December shutting down rail service on a portion of the Orange and Blue lines for hours. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/metro-board-member-says-agency-knew-of-brake-problems-for-years/2012/03/08/gIQAIp0NzR_story.html Or visit PostLocal.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy