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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2012

Wabtec to equip NYCT railcars

Will provide the following components for the cars: brakes, couplers and current collectors; door operators and related equipment; and event recorders.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2012

NYC Transit expanding bus security camera program

The integrated surveillance system includes multiple cameras covering the interiors of standard 40-foot buses and 60-foot articulated buses. The depots are equipped with equipment capable of not only capturing the video images but also performing diagnostic health checks on the system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Siemens, Thales to equip New York rail for $60M

Will provide a permanent communications-based train control test track facility for Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

Understanding the Complexity of Transit Safety

Safe transit systems are the reflection of how well safety has been ingrained into the fabric of systems and multiple sub-systems. When transit systems are not properly aligned, these systems and sub-systems will reach their safety limits, which may lead to catastrophic events.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2012

NYCT completes rail work via service initiative

During the four-night period, more than 300 vital tasks were completed — from rail replacement to roadbed cleaning to the scraping and painting of ceilings over tracks and platforms. Much of this work had not been performed in several years and some of it could only be done in the absence of trains over an extended period of time.

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ArticlesJanuary 12, 2012

Understanding the Complexity of Transit Safety

Safe transit systems are the reflection of how well safety has been ingrained into the fabric of systems and multiple sub-systems. When transit systems are not properly aligned, these systems and sub-systems will reach their safety limits, which may lead to catastrophic events.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2011

N.Y. subway riders stuck in train during blizzard sue MTA

Riders were trapped on the train for eight hours with no heat, food, water or bathroom facilities, according to court papers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2011

StrataGen to provide NYCT paratransit trip planning, IVR

The new contracts significantly expand the company's successful implementation of its ADEPT intermodal trip planning application, which was initially rolled out in 2010.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2011

Theft of handheld electronics on public transit rising

NYCT reports subway crime has risen 17 percent so far in 2011, with about 1,000 riders the victims of larceny. The Apple iPhone is listed as the most popular item to be stolen.

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ArticlesCover StorySeptember 21, 2011

Balancing Demand, Funding Shortfalls Difficult for Top 200

As budgets and funding continue to shrink, demand continues to grow, as does the role public transportation plays in preserving the environment. Appropriately, many transit systems continue to innovate and make their case known, both at the federal and local levels. New York City Transit takes the top spot in this year’s survey.

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