STATEMENT ON MBTA POWER CABLE FAILURE
February 15, 2024
KATE DINEEN, PRESIDENT & CEO, A BETTER CITY
“While the cause of the power failure is still under investigation, this morning's incident reaffirms the urgent need to ensure that the MBTA has adequate resources to address the system's nearly $25 billion state of good repair backlog. According to the MBTA, approximately 76% of its power assets were out of a state of good repair as of July 1, 2021. The MBTA has suffered from decades of underinvestment and is in need of near-term capital and operating funds, new procurement tools, and a longer-term financing plan to get the system back on track. We appreciate General Manager Eng's transparency, as well as his decision to suspend fare collection across all subway lines during this evening's commute."
