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The MBTA is currently under continued review by the Federal Transit Administration for a series of safety issues focused on riders and workers of the troubled transit system.
It’s been a year to forget for the MBTA, which saw its trains run loose, catch on fire, collide, derail and kill a rider, an alarming number of safety failures that prompted a rare federal ...
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is looking for federal transportation officials to deliver on their promise to get the MBTA “back on track.” In a roughly six-minute exchange, Warren grilled the ...
The MBTA submitted a re-do of its worker safety plan to federal regulators Monday after its initial proposal — responding to heightened scrutiny after serious close calls and at least one worker ...
BOSTON – Federal safety officials are cracking down on the MBTA after recent runaway train incidents. The Federal Transit Administration has issued a safety standdown.
MBTA cutting weekday service on subways in response to federal safety directives TRANSPORTATION -- WHO SAYS THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
The MBTA’s plan included efforts to develop a long-term strategy for improving worker and contractor safety on the rail system, with some completion dates set for late 2023 and 2024, according ...
The MBTA is rolling out a new safety campaign, warning customers any sort of violence against a driver or agent is against the law, and will be prosecuted.
Feds Slam Understaffed MBTA, Issue Safety Orders: What to Know Between Jan. 1, 2020 and April 30, 2022, MBTA trains derailed and collided at rates "that far exceed industry average and the safety ...
MBTA said extension is necessary to ensure rider and worker safety following an accident between track replacement construction vehicles on Aug. 23.
Feds Order ‘Immediate Action' From MBTA on Worker Safety After Close Calls on Tracks MBTA officials will face new requirements to submit plans and documents for FTA review, in some cases every ...
Forget that old-fashioned ode to some guy named Charlie wandering the bowels of the MBTA. The T’s got a brand-new theme song, and it’s called “The Safety Bounce.” The song and accompanying ...