MBTA asks feds for more time to complete corrective actions
The MBTA petitioned the feds Friday for more time to complete a list of corrective actions they are taking after an investigation.
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The MBTA petitioned the feds Friday for more time to complete a list of corrective actions they are taking after an investigation.
The MBTA is in the process of auditing its fleet of buses after a review of 30 found a covert mics drivers can use to notify the agency of an emergency overwhelming failed when tested, according to internal emails.
MBTA riders have felt unsafe riding the system at least once because of the condition of the agency’s infrastructure, a new poll said.
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.
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, who serves on the House's transportation committee, has said he is in favor of the feds taking more direct control over the MBTA.