The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently launched an online safety dashboard allowing the public to see the status of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) Special Directives.
The new dashboard includes a description of each corrective action plan and the status of steps being taken to address the FTA’s Special Directives. It will be updated monthly.
“This public-facing dashboard will allow everyone to learn about the progress the MBTA is making to improve the safety and reliability of the system,” Transportation Secretary and CEO Gina Fiandaca said. “MBTA management recognizes the important role the T plays in the daily lives of the communities served, that service is critical, and with this dashboard, the MBTA will be transparent about efforts underway to address the FTA findings.”
The action plan is how MBTA plans to address each FTA Special Directive and implement safety improvements across the organization. There are 38 corrective action plans and 545 action items, and 36 percent have been completed so far.
Also available in the dashboard is a Speed Restriction Report that will be the basis for a new Speed Restriction dashboard that will launch next month. It will provide information on location, speed limits, and distance for each speed restriction along each subway line.