DarkPurpleHibiscus t1_j5vjxfd wrote on January 25, 2023 at 9:27 PM

Reply to comment by Vinen in MBTA to close part of Orange Line to work on slow zones it said were eliminated, but weren’t, during full shutdown by ik1nky

Yeah i like how this person calls it "under" Healey as though it isn't two separate branches of government. Literally civics 101

bakgwailo t1_j5wwolm wrote on January 26, 2023 at 2:59 AM

The MBTA does fall under the executive/governor as it is under the MassDOT umbrella, and the governor selects the MBTA's manager, and, at least under Baker directly appoints the members of the board of directors who have direct oversight. The legislature controls funding/purse. It very much is on both parties. That said, Healey has been governor for like 2 weeks and immediately launched a search for a new GM. Nothing she can really do at this point and trying to put the current MBTA's problems on her is laughably stupid.