A private conference call that the leaders of Metrolink used to discuss safety concerns surrounding dozens of new passenger cars is drawing criticism from Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and the president of a state rail association.
A lawyer for the Los Angeles Times also has written officials of the public commuter rail line, contending that the session violated California's open meetings law.
Among the concerns is whether Metrolink directors violated the Ralph M. Brown Act by participating in an "emergency teleconference board meeting" to address the crash-worthiness of their Hyundai Rotem cab cars, reputedly among the safest rail cars available.