Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
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From track work to switch malfunctions, Metro has recently had more than its fair share of delays. But problems with D.C.’s subway system don’t end with the long waits on platforms. Dangerous derailments, smoke-filled tunnels, and an ongoing search for a new general manager have beleaguered America’s second-busiest rapid transit system. Passengers have been fed up with the issues enough to form a union with the goal of representing the criticisms of the hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians who ride the system every day. We talk with one of the founders of the union and WAMU 88.5’s transportation reporter Martin Di Caro about the state of Metro.
Guests
- Martin Di Caro Transportation Reporter, WAMU
- Graham Jenkins Founding member, WMATA Riders' Union
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