The Massachusetts Bay ­Commuter Railroad Co. (MBCR) which operates commuter rail service under contract to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in Boston, has named Bonnie Murphy its new general manager. She succeeds Hugh J. Kiley Jr., who had served in the position since 2010.

Murphy has worked in the transportation industry for more than 30 years, most recently as FRA deputy associate administrator, safety compliance and program implementation.

Before joining FRA, Murphy was chief operating officer of Trinity Railway Express in Dallas/Fort Worth. She began her career as assistant transportation manager with Amtrak in Chicago and later oversaw Amtrak commuter rail ­service in San Diego as senior transportation manager.