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transportation2 years ago

Phillip Eng Takes Charge as New MBTA General Manager

Phillip Eng, an experienced transportation engineer, has begun his tenure as the new general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng has a track record of improving performance and efficiency in his previous roles, including as president of the MTA Long Island Rail Road. He faces immense challenges with the troubled MBTA system, including safety issues that triggered a federal investigation. Eng has pledged to find innovative solutions to complex problems and prioritize customer needs.

transportation2 years ago

MBTA welcomes Phillip Eng as new general manager.

Phillip Eng has started his new role as the general manager of the MBTA, taking over at a time of intense frustration for riders who have endured drastic service cuts and a long series of grave safety incidents over the last 18 months. Eng has promised to restore service to where it should be and make sure it's safe. He plans to use public transit not just to get to his new job, but also to restaurants and businesses, and has asked for a list of the work needed to lift the slow zones and plans to share a work schedule with the public.

transportation2 years ago

Phillip Eng appointed as new MBTA general manager by Gov. Healey

Phillip Eng, an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, has been appointed as the new general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng has a track record of improving struggling public transit systems and will focus on improving safety and reliability across the MBTA system. He will face immense challenges with the troubled public transit system, including safety issues that triggered a federal investigation. Eng's salary will be $470,000 before bonuses.

transportation2 years ago

Former LIRR President Phillip Eng appointed as new MBTA General Manager by Gov. Healey.

Phillip Eng, former president of the Long Island Rail Road, has been appointed as the new general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) starting April 10. Eng has a track record of improving service and on-time performance in public transit systems. He was previously the executive vice president at The LiRo group, advising public and private sector clients on engineering, transportation, and infrastructure projects.

transportation2 years ago

Philip Eng named new MBTA general manager by Gov. Healey

Phillip Eng, an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, has been appointed as the new general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng has a track record of improving service and efficiency across public transit systems, including the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road and New York City Transit. He will face immense challenges with the troubled MBTA system, including safety issues that triggered a federal investigation. Eng begins his new role on April 10 and plans to focus on finding innovative solutions to complex problems and putting the customer first.

transportation2 years ago

Phillip Eng favored for MBTA GM position.

Phillip Eng, former president of the Long Island commuter rail system, is reportedly the top candidate for the vacant post of general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng oversaw a workforce of over 7,000 people at LIRR and improved its on-time performance. The next MBTA general manager will face challenges including complying with federal safety orders, a growing maintenance backlog, and long-delayed projects. The T's subway and bus systems, commuter rail, ferries, and paratransit serve 176 cities and towns in Massachusetts.