Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) Employee Directory
Urban Transit ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission serves as the designated State Safety Oversight Agency for WMATA's Metrorail system. It operates independently of WMATA in legal and financial terms and functions as the safety regulator for the system. Its oversight work includes verifying WMATA's compliance with mandated safety plans and overseeing safety-related activities such as audits, inspections, investigations, and emergency management, as well as safety certification and corrective action plans. The WMSC is based in Washington, DC, and its State Safety Oversight program was certified by the Federal Transit Administration in 2019. In April 2026, Chris Conklin, director of Montgomery County Department of Transportation, was elected chair of the commission.