The Trump administration reiterated a warning that it would withhold federal funding from the MTA if the agency does not improve safety for maintenance workers.

On Tuesday, Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro announced it had issued a final notice to city officials, calling on the local government to conduct a risk assessment and take steps toward remediation.

“I am disturbed by MTA’s failure to reinforce safety measures following serious accidents — one resulting in the death of a transit worker,” Molinaro said in a statement. “We will not accept being jerked around on safety and security issues any longer.”

MTA officials pushed back, accusing the federal government of retaliation for its refusal to dismantle New York’s congestion pricing program.

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