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Coverage dated September 18, 2026

Federal Transit Administration ends years-long review of MBTA safety oversight

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The Federal Government has given oversight of the MBTA back to the state of Massachusetts. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has had oversight of the...

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Federal Transit Administration ends years-long review of MBTA safety oversight (opens WHDH Boston)

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    The Federal Government has given oversight of the MBTA back to the state of Massachusetts. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has had oversight of the...

  2. The Boston Globe

    After years of scrutiny, federal transit officials return MBTA oversight to state regulators (opens The Boston Globe)

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    In 2022, federal investigators issued a scathing report about the MBTA, concluding the transit system was understaffed and poorly maintained.

  3. CommonWealth Beacon

    Feds end oversight of MBTA that began in 2022 (opens CommonWealth Beacon)

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    The Federal Transit Administration officially closed its safety management inspection of the Department of Public Utilities' safety oversight management of the MBTA.

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