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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

Feinberg named interim president of NYC Transit

The MTA Transit Committee Chair and former Federal Railroad Administrator will begin March 9, while the agency conducts a search for a permanent chief.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2020

NY MTA, union call for more penalties for bus operator attacks

The announcement came a week after a B15 bus operator was violently assaulted while driving.

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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 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 10, 2020

NY Gov. announces 3-year ban of sex offenders from transit

This proposal is in response to a number of recent MTA incidents involving repeat sex offenders.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

N.Y. MTA seeks design-build teams to bring accessibility to stations

The teams will make full vertical accessibility at the stations by installing elevators and making other ADA improvements.

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