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With the agency struggling to improve subway service and facing heightened scrutiny from federal regulators, MBTA General Manager Phil Eng reshaped the T’s management hierarchy last Friday (Sept. 22). Eng said the MBTA’s management team will now function with four “major divisions” – operations, safety, capital, and administration. He also outlined numerous staffing updates,

The MBTA general manager also said the system will have new directors overseeing the commuter rail, water, rail and bus transportation.

MBTA riders have felt unsafe riding the system at least once because of the condition of the agency’s infrastructure, a new poll said.

Rod Brooks, an MBTA senior safety advisor, will lead the Safety Department while officials search for Ester's replacement.

Ron Ester will be resigning from his post, effective Aug. 30, Eng wrote in his memo to employees that was dated Tuesday.

The chief safety officer of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is stepping down after three years of navigating the agency through intense federal scrutiny in the wake of a series of safety failures, MBTA General Manager Phil Eng announced Tuesday.

The MBTA’s chief safety officer, Ron Ester, is resigning at the end of the month. Ester, who was tapped to lead the critical department three years ago, is credited with improving safety in the T system during a tumultuous time at the agency.

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority’s chief safety officer is resigning from his post, effective at the end of the month, the T’s top official said.

MBTA Chief Safety Officer plans to resign in late August, the transit authority announced Tuesday. The MBTA has faced increased scrutiny in recent years over safety issues affecting both passengers and employees.

One of the top safety officials at the MBTA will depart the transportation authority at the end of the month.In a message to MBTA employee,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/mbtas-chief-safety-officer-to-resign/">Read More</a>