WMATA to Appoint Interim GM...

[WMATAGMOAGH]

...Sources say it will be Richard Sarles, former head at NJT.  I wonder if he is a candidate for the permanent position or not.  I'm a bit surprised the interim head is an outsider but probably a good thing for the agency in the long run.  What are other people's thoughts?

Article from the WaPo is at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202941.html. 

[Antozilla]

Seems like he is powerless as folks know they can wait him out.

[Sand Box John]

WMATAGMOAGH
...Sources say it will be Richard Sarles, former head at NJT.  I wonder if he is a candidate for the permanent position or not.  I'm a bit surprised the interim head is an outsider but probably a good thing for the agency in the long run.  What are other people's thoughts?

Previous articles I have read on this matter have indicated that every one from inside declined when offered the position.

I don't know much about Mr. Sarles to make an informed opinion. However based on the background information in the article it looks like he is more then qualified.

D.C. Metro expects to tap ex-N.J. transit chief as interim general manager
By Ann Scott Tyson and Lena H. Sun
Wednesday, March 3, 2010; B01