N.Y. subway crime jumps 16% in 2011
Rise fueled primarily by thefts of personal electronics. Police have added 243 new officers to patrol the subways.
Rise fueled primarily by thefts of personal electronics. Police have added 243 new officers to patrol the subways.
Two employees accused of stealing thousands of dollars in fares are negotiating a possible plea deal, according to court papers. The agency has hired an accounting firm to review the agency’s revenue center and the processes used to handle the money.
The ad, which started airing on Monday, shows spokesperson William Shatner dying in a fiery bus explosion.
The orders to supply rail signaling, automation and telecommunications systems total around $132.6 million.
The popular digital system currently allows Staten Island customers to track the real-time location of their buses via the Internet, smart phone or text message.
The City and County of Honolulu's rail agency collected $49.02 million from the surcharge for the rail project for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2011, which was $12.08 million more than the $36.94 million projected.
The approximately $10 billion in funding received for 2012 is on par with funding levels in fiscal years 2010 and 2011, enabling continued support for grantees and investment in transit projects of local, regional and national significance.
Choose from a series of print ads to promote the fun and convenience of coach travel. Or for more of an educational tone, use the slide shows, videos and press releases to emphasize the importance of safety and the environmental benefits of coach travel.
Expands the scope of its services in signaling and safety consulting, particularly in positive train control and communications-based train control.
Agency suited the delegations’ interests because of its electric trolleybus system, Five Star Clean Fleets Certification and a recent state auditor’s award commending RTA for multiple years of clean financial audits.
The compact ISX12 will deliver better pulling power, driveability and strong clutch engagement torque. Full suites of horsepower and torque ratings are available for motorcoaches, fire and emergency vehicles, and recreational vehicles.
Due to recent violence against operators, the transit agency has stepped up police presence on buses and will begin testing shields on 100 buses this winter and spring.
During a trip to Asia in December, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa met with executives from a Chinese investment company, which officials said was arranged to explore alternative investment opportunities.
Concerned board members did not support spending the money with the outlook so bleak for a federal highway and transit bill this year.
The new, $14.8 million automated fare system has charged some passengers twice when they try to add money to their cards. Sometimes the validators have not scanned the cards at all.
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