Ex-MBTA leader gets White House nod for NTSB

WASHINGTON – Beverly Scott, who left as head of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in April following massive failures of the region’s largest mass transit system, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Scott was among seven individuals nominated or appointed to administration posts on Tuesday. In a statement released at the time of the announcement, Obama said “I am confident that these experienced and hardworking individuals will help us tackle the important challenges facing America, and I am grateful for their service. I look forward to working with them.”
Scott has been involved in transportation policy and management for decades, serving as general manager of the MBTA from 2012 through April this year. Other positions she has held include CEO and general manager of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (2007-2012); CEO and general manager of the Sacramento Regional Transit District (2002 to 2007); general manager of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (1996-2002); as well as roles with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority, the New Jersey Transit Corp., the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York, the New York Transit Authority and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
The winter of 2014-15 brought record snowfall to Greater Boston, shutting down road and rail service of the MBTA for days. She resigned well before her contract was up after Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker expressed displeasure with the MBTA’s performance during the winter storms. Scott responded by pointing to a lack of funding for maintenance and upgrades over the years, well before she took the job.

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