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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 24, 2020

SFMTA Issues RFQ for Next Phase of Mixed-Use Bus Yard

The first-in-the-nation mixed-use bus yard will not only store and maintain 213 buses, increasing capacity by approximately 50%, it will also include up to 575 rental units of housing with an initial affordability target of 50%.

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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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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2020

More than 5K MTA employees return to work after quarantines

As a result of the strengthening workforce and improved employee scheduling, MTA New York City Transit is continuing to improve subway service regularity.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

New York MTA launches 'Keep Them Covered' campaign

Face coverings protecting New Yorkers’ nose and mouth, including cloth bandanas, scarves, masks, or other alternatives, were mandatory effective April 17 to ride public transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2020

MTA, teams with urgent care network to test employees for COVID-19

The new partnership with the state’s largest healthcare provider marks the latest in a series of aggressive health and safety measures taken by the MTA to protect its vital frontline workforce.

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