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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

N.Y. MTA cuts paratransit costs by $52.5M

Paratransit vendors, such as Maggies and PTM, agreed to a request to renegotiate contracts. Customers will see no impact to service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

N.Y. MTA to cut service, raise fares

Two subway lines will be eliminated, and a 7.5 percent fare increase is planned for next year. Service cuts will save the authority approximately $93 million.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2010

Report: Fare evasion costs NYCT $27M

Prior to updating the way the numbers were counted last April, NYCT officials believed the agency was only losing $7 million a year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2010

New HRT head looking to change corporate culture

In dealing with a light rail project that may be over budget by nearly $100 million, Phillip A. Shucet says that Hampton Roads Transit has bred a “culture of fear” and needs more open communication.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2010

Former VDOT chief to lead Hampton Roads Transit

Philip A. Shucet, HRT’s new president and CEO, replaces Michael Townes who steps down on Jan. 31.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2010

N.Y. to boost efforts to curb sexual harassment on subway

Although numbers reported reflect success combating sexual harassment on New York's subway system, advocates and police officials agree those numbers may not tell the whole story.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2010

Hampton Roads Transit's Townes to retire

CEO to part agency in February.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2009

Report: N.Y. transit not prepared for emergencies

Inspector suggests appointing a central coordinator to oversee all emergency planning.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2009

METRO Briefs

Class action lawsuit for Katrina transit workers to proceed. L.A. mayor touts planned light rail car plant. More N.Y. subway lines to receive digital displays.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2009

L.B. Foster to supply rail to HRT

Under a $9 million contract with Skanska USA Civil Southeast, the supplier has provided new rail, relay rail, insulated rail joints, direct fixation fasteners and track work for a new light rail link.

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