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　　针对美国地铁的自动扶梯和电梯的维修计划进行的一项独立审计发现，地铁站没有遵守适当的标准，调查结果将在周四会议上提交的向董事会。

　　面对频繁的针对扶手的投诉，地铁总经理理查德萨尔斯宣布将从六月开始一项评估。几十个地铁站的588台自动扶梯和236台电梯在任何时间内均可能停止运行。

　　据调查结果的摘要显示，在四个曾发生电梯故障的地铁站中，审计对30台自动扶梯和9台电梯进行评估发现均“没有坚持维护标准”，问题包括没有清理和调整自动扶梯开关，光线不足和透水的情况。（来源the Washington Post）

Escalator audit highlights deficiencies

An independent audit of Metro's escalator and elevator maintenance program has found that Metro has failed to adhere to proper standards, according to a summary of the findings to be presented to the board of directors at a meeting on Thursday.

Metro General Manager Richard Sarles ordered the assessment, which began in June, in response to frequent rider complaints. Dozens of Metro's 588 escalators and 236 elevators are out of service at any given time.

The audit reviewed 30 escalators and nine elevators at four stations that have experienced outages -- Woodley Park, Bethesda, Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom -- and found a "lack of adherence to maintenance standards," according to the summary. Problems included a failure to clean and adjust escalator switches, inadequate lighting, and water intrusion and debris.