For the first time, Metro's largest employee union is holding a town hall meeting with riders. The focus will be on three topics: safety, customer relations as well as funding and fare issues.

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On the panel will be five union officers and six Metro employees, including mechanics to answer questions about recent breakdowns on escalators and elevators.

A moderator will take questions from the audience. Metro riders can voice their concerns, from reliability and safety issues to wait times.

The open meeting comes shortly after Metro launched a new campaign to keep riders better informed on dozens of upcoming projects.