Metro Safety in the DMV – Rider Vigilance

Riding the Metro is a commonplace — if not dull — experience for those of us who live or work in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The metro system affords riders the small pleasures of reading, catching up on social media, or simply daydreaming while traveling, all while avoiding the frustration of traffic on the roadways. When I lived in Washington D.C., I looked forward to my metro commutes, when I could “zone out” amid a busy day. I routinely approached my rides as “downtime.”

But after working in the personal injury field, and encountering many preventable injuries, my perspective has changed. Especially in light of the recent tragedy at the Dunn Loring metro station, where a man was killed when he was pulled by a train after his dog’s leash became stuck in the door, I regret my complacent attitude.

As metro riders, we should instead embrace rider…