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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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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2019

New York MTA issues RFP for purchase of Renewable Natural Gas

It represents the first step any heavy-duty vehicle fleet in New York City has taken toward adopting RNG.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2019

SFMTA names new director of transit

Julie Kirschbaum has more than 20 years of transportation experience and was selected in 2017 as chief transportation officer.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2019

NY MTA retires last of 80s-era diesel buses, adding more all-electric

The first RTS bus was put into service in 1979 as a demo and eventually served routes in every borough.

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NewsMay 1, 2019

New York MTA implementing procedures to address OT pay issues

The agency’s overtime bill is reportedly $82 million more than the MTA expected to bring in from its latest fare hike.

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