According to FMCSA, there will be no extensions or exceptions made and no "soft enforcement" grace period.
Pilot will test whether and how the material may capture potential hazards, such as loose debris, while still allowing regular inspections of the structure.
Hub was temporarily closed last September as a precaution after fissures were found in two beams on a third level bus deck.
The TJPA will conduct additional ultrasonic testing at this location to determine the extent of the damage.
Plans to assess the risks associated with improperly maintained or inspected passenger-carrying CMVs by reviewing the effectiveness of existing federal inspection standards that are applicable and considering the costs and benefits of having a mandatory inspection.
A look inside at a safety inspection of power cables in a Metrorail tunnel.
The damage at three locations was so severe that those parts of the track were "showstoppers," where "we would not be running trains if we came upon these conditions," said Metro GM Paul Wiedefeld at a press conference.
The unprecedented action follows the early Monday morning electrical fire involving a cable in the tunnel outside McPherson Square Station.
The bill is part of a package of legislation introduced this month inspired by a tour bus crash in Union Square in November that injured 20 people.
In key areas, WMATA is not effectively balancing safety-critical operations and maintenance activities with the demand for passenger service, according to the FTA.
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