“…“We’re relieved that all passengers and staff emerged from the derailment outside of Farragut North station this morning without injury, but we can’t help but imagine a different situation were today not a federal holiday. When people get on the Metro, they should feel confident that it will get them safely from Point A to Point B. Unfortunately, that is not the case; riders’ confidence in the system is shaken by the events this morning and those in the past where all riders did not emerge unscathed,” said a spokesperson for MetroNow, a coalition of regional leaders from organizations representing riders, advocates, businesses and non-profits who have come to together to ensure that action is taken to put Metro on a safe, smart and sustainable path forward in 2018 and beyond…”