The Washington Metro System is not alone in having problems

There is an inevitable tendency to focus on the Washington Metro's problems in the aftermath of the Fort Totten crash.
This is a function of trying to ascertain why the June 22nd catastrophe happened and to ensure that it never happens here or anywhere else again.

This blog has noted significant problems in San Francisco http://www.maryland-law.com/blog/washington-metro-crash-we-are-not-alone.cfm and now we learn that the vaunted light-rail system in Berlin, Germany has been effectively shut-down due to numerous safety hazards.

There has been much grumbling about the inconvenience visited upon red-line passengers as the joint N.T.S.B. and Metro investigation moves forward. Yet, we can anticipate a return to normalcy this fall.

In Berlin however, the light-rail system is almost completely shut-down and will not reopen until December. This is particularly daunting as Berliners will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Belin wall this November and the city is anticipating a huge influx of people.