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We applaud John D. (Jody) Ray, Sr Director of Maintenance of Way, for receiving the Commuter Rail Coalition's 2024 Champion of Commuter Rail award. Jody was honored for his more than 50-year career, making a meaningful impact on the industry and supporting rail service. 👏Congratulations, Jody. #MBTA #CommuterRail #Award #PublicTransportation #EmployeeRecognition

"As we rebuild our infrastructure, maintaining a strong partnership with industry is essential. This forum is just the beginning of that engagement for the North Station Draw One Bridge replacement. Not only will we replace the aging movable bridge, but we will replace the control tower, modernize signals, and improve our rail infrastructure giving us the necessary operational flexibility to improve service for our riders today and for future generations to come,” said MBTA CEO and General Manager Phillip Eng. We're inviting large-scale contractors, consulting firms, Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE), qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Veteran-owned businesses, and small businesses to discuss the $1.2 billion North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project at a construction industry forum on November 18. Registration is required as space is limited and only two people per firm may attend. RSVP by November 1 at 11:59 PM. #MBTA #Construction #Drawbridge #PublicTransportation #Event

From commuter rail to regional rail. From diesel power to electrification. On this episode of Spilling the T podcast, Executive Director of Commuter Rail Mike Muller discusses how the Commuter Rail has not only bounced back but is expanding and evolving. 🎙️Listen, like, and subscribe: mbta.com/podcast #MBTA #PublicTransportation #Podcast #CommuterRail

277 service technicians work 24/7 to maintain our 1,000+ buses. Dedicated mechanics, like Jeffrey Whitehead at Charlestown Bus Garage, who take pride in their work and keep riders safe and on the move. Follow along with Jeffrey for a day in the life of a T service technician. #MBTA #PublicTransportation #ServiceTechnician #Mechanic #Massachusetts

“Chief Green is integral to our leadership team leading our dedicated Transit Police, keeping our riders and workers safe. He serves with great pride and this well honor is well deserved recognition for his contributions throughout his career and unwavering commitment. Under his leadership, I see the excellence exhibited from our amazing officers as we make the MBTA safer for all but. Congratulations, Chief Green, on this well-deserved honor," said General Manager and CEO Eng. Congratulations to MBTA Transit Police Chief Kenneth Green, who has been named one of the inaugural Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society Distinguished Fellows by the Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society and Northeastern University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Learn more about this well-deserved recognition of Chief Green: https://ow.ly/AjIb50TCcMU #MBTA #NortheasternUniversity #TransitPolice #Boston #CriminalJustice

For October, we're promoting "Access to Good Jobs for All" in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. As a public transit agency, we provide accessible transportation to jobs across the region while also fostering an inclusive workplace for all. #TAccess #NDEAM #PublicTransportation #MBTA #Accessibility

On August 22, the heroic efforts of crew members and bystanders saved the life of a passenger experiencing a medical emergency onboard the MBTA ferry Champion. Today, we commended and honored their quick thinking and actions, and reunited the passenger with her rescuers. We applaud: • Dr. Paul Cangiano, Doctor • Laurie Trezza, RN • John Foley, Captain • Neil Guerra Bardales, Deckhand • Noah Stec, Deckhand • Benjamin McKenna, Deckhand #MBTA #Heroes #Boston #Ferry #PublicTransportation

“I’m proud of the MBTA team that worked diligently to put this project in a strong position to win this highly competitive federal award. I thank the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg, and our partners at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, FTA Region 1 Administrator Pete Butler, and their entire team, for this incredible award allowing us to deliver the North Station Draw 1 project, freeing up state capital dollars for other essential needs,” said General Manager Eng. “This award continues to demonstrate our aggressive approach to pursuing all funding opportunities under the lead of the Healey-Driscoll Administration as we pursue every available federal grant. Our Grants and North Station Drawbridge teams deserve all the credit for their exceptional work to secure this funding which allows us to ensure the efficient and reliable movement of all North Station train lines while greatly improving our ability to provide more frequent, regional rail-style service across the entire northside corridor to serve future generations to come.” We're pleased to announce that the MBTA has won $472 million in federal funding for the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement project - the largest federal award to date: https://ow.ly/GIUN50TtuCX #MBTA #PublicTransportation #Funding #Massachusetts #Infrastructure

When we say the T is more accessible than ever, it's thanks in large part to riders like Joanne Daniels-Finegold. For our latest Spilling the T episode, we spoke to the accessibility advocate who started it all and who continues to champion #TAccess today. 🎙️Listen, like, subscribe: mbta.com/podcast #MBTA #PublicTransportation #Accessibility #Advocacy

Over the weekend, 27 operators and 16 repairers on 6 teams competed in our annual Rail Roadeo. Held at Riverside, participants were put to the test to show off their operations or maintenance expertise. Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan was the first competitor of the day, demonstrating his driving skills. Congratulations to this year's winners! 🚇Operators: 🥇Antonio Juarez - Red Line 🥈Matthew Brodo - Red Line 🥉Joseph Urnek - Green Line 🛠️Repairers: 🥇Joel Ramirez, Adam Rooney, Troy Jollimore - Green Line 🥈Paul Broberg, Victor Fong, Brian Korona - Red Line 🥉Steven Bransfield, Jose Erazo-Sosa, Daniel Krasinski - Green Line #MBTA #PublicTransportation #TrainOperator #Repairer #Competition