There are 177 cities and towns that are considered "MBTA communities" and are subject to the law's requirements because they either host MBTA service or are.
Growing pains inside the Operations Control Center hit an inflection point during an overnight shift in April, when dispatcher errors caused three safety incidents on the tracks.
MBTA workers have been instructed to place protective covers on top of electrified third rails or turn the power to the rail off during nearby maintenance after.