United States v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

GARRITY, Jr., District Judge.

This case has been brought by the plaintiff on behalf of the Federal Railroad Administrator, who has been endeavoring to enter the premises of the defendant Bay Transportation Authority, which operates a rapid transit system in Greater Boston, in order to inspect the equipment and scene of a subway accident on February 6, 1973 resulting in a fire and serious injury to numerous passengers; and to otherwise investigate the accident by interviewing employees of the defendant, inspecting records, etc. Defendant has refused to permit such…