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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 StaffJune 4, 2009

N.Y. MTA pilots Bronx express service

The pilot aims to shorten travel times, with enhanced service operating for a one-hour period during the weekday morning rush.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2009

METRO Briefs

Transit suffers ad revenue loss. Valley Metro having trouble recouping fares. Minneapolis commuters unsure of BRT.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2009

METRO Briefs

Witnesses: BART transit officer seemed shocked. Fare evaders exploiting N.Y. MTA bus service. CATS transit chief heads to San Antonio.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

NY MTA approves fare increase

Base subway fares will go up to $2.25 from $2.00 and monthly bus and subway cards will go up to $89 from $81.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

Wabtec awarded N.Y. MTA railcar order

Orders represent components for the second option order of 382 cars, which are to be delivered over the next two years.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2009

N.Y. MTA unveils trip planner interactive map

Users can pan to any area in New York City and, with a click on the tool bar, view a location on either a road map or aerial view while utilizing multiple zoom levels.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2009

N.Y. MTA testing bicycle hooks on select trains

If the pilot is successful, Metro-North will determine next steps on the M-8s with ConnDOT and on the M-7s with Long Island Rail Road, which has a large fleet of M-7s.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

N.Y. MTA exercises subway car options

With this order, the MTA is taking up the second option on a contract originally awarded to Alstom and Kawasaki in 2002. Alstom’s share of the latest order represents approximately $491 million and covers the production of 242 metro cars.

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