A new federal audit has its focus on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over subway safety on the tracks.

The report from the Federal Transit Administration found 38 close calls involving transit workers, trains and riders in 2023. That number has more than doubled since 2022.

The MTA has released a statement to News 12 saying in part, "We strongly dispute FTA's view that NYCT has somehow been negligent when it comes to addressing the safety of track workers, one of our most essential priorities. The agency has extensive safety protocols covering the more than 1.5 million work tours that take place along the right-of-way during active service in our 24/7 subway system."