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Ron Ester, the top safety official at the T, plans to resign after three years on the job.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Monday appointed veteran transit official Patrick Lavin, who worked on a 2019 independent report highlighting widespread...

Patrick Lavin will oversee safety on rail, bus, paratransit and highways across Massachusetts.

The feds ordered the MBTA to take immediate action to address right-of-way violations that led to five near-misses where employees were nearly struck by trains, and one incident that left a worker “seriously injured” in the past month.

The Federal Transit Administration warned there is a “substantial risk” of a death or injury on the agency’s tracks as dangerous close calls mount.

Federal regulators wrote to T officials on Tuesday mandating "immediate action" to address several glaring issues its inspectors identified in the policies and practices designed to prevent trains from getting too close to — or striking — individuals out in the field.

Federal regulators ordered the MBTA to overhaul its strategy for keeping crews safe when they are on or near subway tracks following five "near misses" between...

The derailments, near-misses, and speed restrictions that accompanied MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng’s first week on the job weren’t a deterrent, but rather a reminder of why he was interested in a post that scared off other transit leaders.

A breakdown in safety communication at the MBTA led to four “near misses” in the past 30 days, incidents where employees were almost struck by trains.

The derailments, near-misses, and speed restrictions that accompanied MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng’s first week on the job weren’t a deterrent, but rather a reminder of why he was interested in a post that scared off other transit leaders.