Ronald Ester, chief safety officer at the MBTA, is resigning at the end of August. – MBTA. In the email, Eng praised Ester for implementing many recommendations made in the 2019 Safety Panel Report.

The MBTA did not effectively train customer service “ambassadors” on operations and safety, and most station safety inspections were not completed on schedule, the report found.

MBTA testifies during Joint Committee on Transportation safety hearing 02:14. BOSTON — The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hearing on Monday surrounding MBTA safety.

MBTA Chief Safety Officer Ron Ester will resign from his role at the end of the month, the transit authority announced Tuesday. It's unclear why he's stepping down. In a statement, Ester said he ...

Between Jan. 1, 2020 and April 30, 2022, MBTA trains derailed and collided at rates "that far exceed industry average and the safety performance of MBTA's peer transit systems," the FTA wrote.

An independent review of MBTA track safety concerns that led to widespread speed restrictions identifies two categories of root causes for the systemic issues. Those findings were revealed ...

One of the top safety officials at the MBTA will depart the transportation authority at the end of the month.In a message to MBTA employee, /mbtas-chief-safety-officer-to-resign/">Read More</a> ...

The directive gives the MBTA until the first week of June to resubmit the plan with revisions that address and implement "safety processes and procedures" within the next 60 days.

A second MBTA safety oversight hearing will be held by the state Legislature next Wednesday, and this time, the Department of Public Utilities will also be put on the hot seat.

FTA orders immediate safety standdown on MBTA after series of runaway trains 02:48. BOSTON – Federal safety officials are cracking down on the MBTA after recent runaway train incidents.