Baltimore - FTA fines MTA for leaky fuel tanks

The Maryland Transit Administration was fined yesterday by the Federal Transit Administration for having leaky underground diesel and gasoline fuel tanks used for transit buses. The cost to replace the tanks will be $24 million and $172,207 in FTA penalties. MTA says the tanks wouldn't have hurt drinking water if they had leaked, but regardless they are now out of the ground awaiting replacements. EPA says the tanks haven't met their standards since 2002.

Greg Garland - Baltimore Sun