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FTA Steps Back, State Takes Charge of MBTA Safety | Boston News
- Published
- September 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1:39
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- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
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Federal Transit Administration pulls back oversight of the MBTA, handing full safety responsibility to Massachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities — a major milestone in the system’s turnaround. Governor Healey celebrates the move as proof of progress, citing improved safety, reliability, and affordability. The FTA praised the DPU’s strengthened capabil…
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Federal Transit Administration pulls back oversight of the MBTA, handing full safety responsibility to Massachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities — a major milestone in the system’s turnaround. Governor Healey celebrates the move as proof of progress, citing improved safety, reliability, and affordability. The FTA praised the DPU’s strengthened capabilities after years of intense scrutiny and reform, signaling the end of federal intervention and a new era of state-led rail management. Listen
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