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Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng addressed the release of two pivotal reports focused on track maintenance safety evaluation last week: an independent report conducted by Carlson Transport Consulting LCC and an internal review by the MBTA Safety Department. The investigations revealed deficiencies in track

A bombshell report examining MBTA track safety revealed major flaws in the transit agency’s record, including inspection teams that were unqualified, inexperienced, or both, and workers "not completely understanding" their jobs.