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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2019

NY MTA Proposes Historic $51 Billion to Modernize Bus, Rail Systems

Proposed investment is by far the highest in the MTA's history, increasing spending on infrastructure by 70% over current levels.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

NY MTA's managing director, Hakim to depart post

Hakim has spent three decades at the MTA over two separate stints, with her resignation coming during a tumultuous period at the agency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

LIRR rolls out newest fleet of railcars

The new cars incorporate and improve upon the most successful and popular features of the MTA’s two recent electric car fleets.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2019

New York MTA marks millionth OMNY tap

The system launched as a limited public pilot on May 31 at 16 subway stations along the Lexington Avenue 456 line and on all Staten Island buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2019

LIRR unveils first customer lactation pod at Penn Station

The first public lactation pod in the MTA system was installed this week near the start of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

NY MTA selects 4 companies to pilot innovative bus, subway solutions

Before being selected, the companies tested how their products could improve service and customer communications.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2019

NY MTA approves reorg. plan to improve service, end project delays

Includes creation of task forces to assist homeless individuals on MTA property and to review train speed limits and recalibrate signals.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2019

MTA to Add 500 Officers to NYCT to Bolster Safety, Stem Fare Evasion

From 2013 to 2017, assaults reported by workers increased 15.2%, and lost revenue increased from $105M in 2015 to $225M in 2018.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2019

MTA launches first new payment system in 25 years

OMNY lets riders pay their fare and enter the subway or bus by tapping contactless cards, smartphones, and wearable devices.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2019

NYCT, Visa set to launch contactless cards to ride subways and buses

Chas also worked on new system to help the MTA accept tap-to-pay for its new OMNY fare payment system.

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