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A top Federal Transit Administration official sent the T's leader a letter Thursday that cited four recent near miss incidents in which trains came dangerously close to workers on or around the MBTA’s subway tracks.
Federal agency orders immediate changes to address “near misses” and threatens to effectively bring subway service to a halt.
Rod Brooks, an MBTA senior safety advisor, will lead the Safety Department while officials search for Ester's replacement.
The departure comes as the T is still working to comply with directives from federal regulators who have found serious lapses in maintenance and safety at the agency.
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng on Thursday announced the hiring of four new officials who will be responsible for managing the quality of T stations, agency infrastructure, engineering, and capital planning, operations and safety.