Politics & Government

Feds Order MBTA To Make Immediate Safety Changes After "Near Miss Events"

The new requirements include reporting close calls within two hours after they happen and banning the use of "lone workers" on tracks.

(CBS Boston)

September 15, 2023

BOSTON - Washington is putting more pressure on the MBTA to improve worker safety.

Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The Federal Transit Administration has ordered the T to make immediate changes after four "near miss events" since April. Two were on the Red Line and the other two happened on the Green Line.

The new requirements include reporting those close calls within two hours after they happen and banning the use of "lone workers" on train right-of-ways.

Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Click here to read the full story via CBS Boston


CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.