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Maxpowr9 t1_je0tdv0 wrote

Reply to comment by tryingkelly in Crisis-Hit MBTA to Be Led by Man Who Turned Around Long Island Railroad by Illustrious-Nose3100

Yep. It's why the State Legislature fought so hard against the FTA taking over. Same reason they're fighting against being audited. Corruption is likely rampant in State Government and MBTA.

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wittgensteins-boat t1_je1bcge wrote

In what manner did the legislature fight against Federal Transit Administration?

Citations needed.

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[deleted] t1_je4ueh8 wrote

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wittgensteins-boat t1_je4z4cj wrote

Not the legislature's move.

A crisis of repairs needed for new rolling stock to be able to operate on the line, after an egregious fire.

That is safety compliance expenditure, even if inadequate, compared to decades of inadequate funding for capital maintenance.

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