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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2009

Hill wins $9 million N.Y. MTA contract

Will provide program and project schedule control support services and staff augmentation services for all phases of project design and construction. MTA agencies that are expected to be supported under the contract include MTA New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad and the MTA Bus Co.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2009

CDTA wins first place in 2009 N.Y. bus roadeo

Winners of the State competition may go on to represent their agency at the APTA International Maintenance Roadeo Competition to be held in Cleveland, Ohio in May 2010.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

NYCT testing turbine-powered bus

The DesignLine buses, which have a capacity of either 35 or 37 seats, depending on the configuration, with 30 standees, are anticipated to have significantly reduced maintenance costs, and include a 12-year warranty on the turbine engine and lithium-ion battery pack, eliminating the need for midlife replacement.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2009

N.Y. MTA, Clever Devices demo SmartBus technology

Thirty MTA buses servicing 34th Street in Manhattan will feature next stop announcements. Real-time arrival information will be provided at eight bus shelters.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2009

METRO Briefs

Aloisi vows to improve MBTA. Safety goals demanded after S.F. Muni crashes. N.Y. MTA transit workers win wage hike.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2009

METRO Briefs

NYCT tests three-door bus. Poll: Utah wants more trains. D.C. Metro proposes service cuts.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2009

Agencies Take Steps to Protect Drivers

Audio, video camera systems and driver partitions ideas being addressed.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2008

NYCT rider report cards released for M Line

NYCT received 900 Rider Report Cards from riders rating the M service. Out of those responses, 848 returned via mail and another 52 responses were received through the Internet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

NYCT, TWU issue operator safety proposals

In addition to a pilot program for partitions, both parties are considering whether modifications in fare policy might reduce the potential for assaults.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2008

DesignLine to equip NYC Transit with hybrid buses

The contract, worth $50.5 million, includes the initial delivery of 30 new DesignLine EcoSaver IV Hybrid Electric heavy duty transit buses, with an option of an additional 60 buses.

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