MBTA 'Welcomes' Federal Safety Investigation, Report Expected by Late Summer

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MBTA ‘Welcomes' Federal Investigation, Report Expected by Late Summer

The MBTA has come under fire in recent years for several incidents involving passenger injuries and a recent death

By Marc Fortier • Published May 16, 2022 • Updated on May 16, 2022 at 11:40 am

At Monday’s MBTA Safety, Health and Environment subcommittee meeting, members were given a brief update on the FTA's Safety Management Inspection.

MBTA Chief Safety Officer Ron Ester told members that the FTA's review kicked off last week with a series of meetings. He said the inspection will continue over the next few weeks and a final report is tentatively expected by late summer.

"As always, safety is our number one priority, and we will fully support the SMI review and cooperate with the FTA," Ester said.

Scott Darling, a member of the MBTA's board of directors, added that the subcommittee "welcomes" the FTA investigation and anything that can be done to improve safety.

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