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The MBTA, which has struggled with maintenance for years, is now faced with an unfolding investigation at a major maintenance yard that has already resulted in numerous employees being placed on leave, 5 Investigates has learned. Sources said these T employees worked at the Cabot Yard and Maintenance Facility in South Boston, where the T stores and maintains Red Line vehicles as well as buses. The MBTA isn't saying much, only releasing a statement saying, "Employees at an MBTA facility have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
" The MBTA police declined to comment on an ongoing investigation. But we have been told the investigation includes surveillance video of T employees detailing and working on their personal vehicles inside the maintenance facility while on the job. A spokesperson for the Boston Carman's Union Local 589 said in a statement: "We have been made aware of the allegations and are currently awaiting additional information from the MBTA about this matter.
The MBTA naturally will be reviewing any such allegations and we will respond appropriately when that process concludes.".
