With the recent Washington DC Metro wreck, we thought it would be a good time to talk about just how dangerous commuter rail is. We.... With the recent Washington DC Metro wreck, we thought it would be a good time to talk about just how dangerous commuter rail is. We compare it to walking, riding a bike, flying and more. Some knee-jerk responses to the crash also brought to mind killing geese in New York after a couple ran into a U.S. Airways flight. If you're a goose, I'd venture you have more chances of dying from the reactionary exterminators than from hitting an airplane. Listen from our Podcasts Page