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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2018

New Flyer CHARGE buses part of NY MTA electric bus testing, evaluation program

The program introduces leased zero-emission buses and rapid chargers to the NYCT network and supports New York’s commitment to protect the environment, reduce emissions, and fight climate change.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2017

NY MTA buses lost 100 million passenger trips since 2008, report says

The average New York City Transit bus travels 7.4 miles per hour along its local, SBS, and express routes — slowest among the seventeen largest bus companies in the nation, according to a city comptroller report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2017

New York MTA names Byford president of NYC Transit

A seasoned and highly regarded transportation professional whose work has taken him across three continents over nearly three decades, Andy Byford joins NYC Transit after a widely hailed five-year stint as the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2017

NYCT unveils renovated subway station in Brooklyn

Prospect Av Station features enhanced lighting, countdown clocks, improved signage, Wi-Fi connectivity, security cameras, new street-level canopies with digital displays and new art.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2017

NYC Public Transit Ranks No. 1 in North America for Sustainability: Study

Overall, North American cities rank low compared to equivalent European or Asian cities due to the car-centric culture that exists today.

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Videosby StaffOctober 18, 2017

NY MTA Enhanced Station Initiative: 53 St. Station Opening

The new 53 street Station, completed under a design-build contract, includes countdown clocks, enhanced LED lighting, WiFi connectivity, new digital displays throughout the station, wayfinding floor tiles and new handrails.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2017

NYCT's customer service center taps tech to keeps riders informed

The facility has reconfigured its seating arrangements, installed new signage, a queuing system, integrated digital media and an On the Go Travel Station kiosk.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2017

New York MTA unveils customer-focused subway performance dashboard

In developing the new metrics dashboard in-house, New York City Transit reviewed global standards for publicly reported performance data and opted to surpass those standards in the interest of increased transparency.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2017

MTA chief weighs food ban on subway after track fire snarls service

A garbage fire crippled subway service along four lines for more than two hours during the peak of Monday’s morning rush hour.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2017

NY MTA launches international innovative solution contest for subway system

The "MTA Genius Transit Challenge" is searching for the best ideas in each of three categories: How to improve NYC's subway signal system, how to bring better subway cars to the system, and how to increase communiations connectivity in subway tunnels.

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