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NewsNovember 19, 2020

NJ TRANSIT, MTA, Port Authority, Amtrak, and SEPTA Launch Regional ‘Mask Force’

The partnership builds upon regional transit operators’ comprehensive efforts to keep customers and employees healthy and safe throughout the pandemic.

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NewsOctober 16, 2020

MTA to Pilot Air Purification System on Commuter Rails

The technology will be installed inside rail cars for MTA’s Metro-North and Long Island Railroads.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2020

Clean Energy to Supply NY MTA's Renewable Natural Gas

The multi-year agreement for an estimated 25 million gallons of Clean Energy’s Redeem™ RNG will reduce greenhouse gas emissions annually by 25,351 metric tons.

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NewsAugust 27, 2020

'N.Y. Green Transit/Green Jobs' Legislation Gaining Steam

One bill requires all new transit bus purchases starting in 2029 to be zero-emission buses, while the second would create contracting incentives for agencies to procure these buses from manufacturers that utilize labor from high-need communities within New York State.

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NewsAugust 24, 2020

New York’s MTA Awards Contracts to 29 MWBE-Owned IT Companies

The robust amount of contracting is a result of changes to the allowable size of assignments to the firms, with the maximum rising to $1 million from $400,000.

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NewsAugust 10, 2020

MTA, NYCDOT Expand Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Program

Since bus-mounted camera enforcement began last year, there have been improvements in M15 bus speeds on First and Second Avenues, with increases of up to 34% in some segments.

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NewsJuly 8, 2020

New York MTA Deploying 9K New Digital Screens Systemwide

The initiative also includes the recent deployment of Mercury, a new communications platform that enables location-specific, targeted content to be sent to screens outside and in stations.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

New York MTA installing driver barriers on 5,800 buses

The installation of new barriers across the fleet is expected to be completed by the fall. The MTA will resume front door boarding on all buses in August.

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NewsJune 9, 2020

N.Y. MTA finds 92% of ridership using masks, urges 100% compliance

Research has found that wearing a face covering can reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission significantly.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2020

MTA to use UV light to clean transit system

The MTA is also launching the Essential Plan Night Service marking a robust increase in overnight bus service — substantially increasing the number of bus trips by 1,168 or more than 76%,

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