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An explosive revelation: a new audit exposes how the MTA’s power substations—critical to train operations—are dangerously neglected, with nearly 20% of maintenance checks missed. The fallout? A deadly 2023 explosion at the State Street substation left 4,000 riders stranded and revealed that half the pre-explosion inspections were skipped. Hidden transformer damage, unqualified investigators, ignored safety gear, and dismissed fire alarms paint a picture of systemic failure. But there’s hope: the MTA has restructured its power division, rehabilitated 30 substations, and boosted maintenance completion to 90%. The Inspector General vows to keep tabs—because when your trains run on electricity you can’t see, one oversight could cost lives.

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