Politics & Government
Green Line Driver Suspended; Caught on Camera Allegedly Asleep at Wheel
According to WBZ the driver was at the helm of a second car, and not driving, but still in violation of an MBTA policy.
By Bret Silverberg
A Green Line T driver caught on cell phone video allegedly asleep at the wheel has been suspended.
A Green Line T driver caught on cell phone video allegedly asleep at the wheel has been suspended.
WBZ-TV reported Wednesday that in the video the driver, who is seated in the second car of a D line trolley and not actually operating the train, could be seen with his head down before entering a tunnel.
In a statement to WBZ, the MBTA said the “situation will be handled swiftly and with the most serious of care.”
The statement also sites an “aggressive fatigue awareness program that is required for all safety-sensitive employees.”
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