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John Adams in The Post: Metro, please don’t fall for China’s trap and buy their rail cars

By Editor On Apr 26, 2019 Last updated Apr 27, 2019

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority did the right thing when it extended the deadline for proposals from manufacturers for its next series of rail cars. WMATA’s decision is good news, provided that it addresses cybersecurity concerns related to the purchase of new rail cars.

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