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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

MTA posts best January metrics for NYC Subway, LIRR, Metro-North

Gains come as agencies undertake historic capital renewal and expansion and report ridership gains.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

NY MTA selects firms to bid on Metro-North Penn Station project

The project will bring rail service into Penn Station by 2023 and create four new ADA- accessible stations in the east Bronx. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2020

NY MTA seeks shared-mobility company to support late-shift program

Agency requests proposals from companies seeking to connect riders with subway during overnight hours, outside of Manhattan.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2020

Former NYCT head joins HNTB to lead transit, rail market sector

Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim has led some of the largest transportation agencies in the country.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

NY MTA unveils campaign to combat hate crimes on buses, trains

Visual campaign promoting kindness, respect and solidarity, follows 42% increase in hate crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

New York City Transit chief Byford resigns

Byford also submitted his resignation to the MTA in October, citing frustration with interference from Governor Cuomo.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

NY MTA unveils first look of next-gen subway cars

Board approved the $1.4 billion contract award of 535 R211 cars to Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. in 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

NYPD Investigated for Alleged Racial Bias in Subway fare enforcement

Between October 2017 and June 2019, black and Hispanic New Yorkers received almost 70% of all civil summonses for fare evasion.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 1, 2020

N.Y. MTA plan 'redraws' Queens bus service to boost speed, reliability

NYC Transit bus stops are the closest-spaced in the country, some of which are as close as two blocks apart.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

NY MTA awards Prevost largest contract in its history

Company will deliver up to 330 buses, with a firm order of 307 buses to be delivered between 2020 and 2022.

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