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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2017

N.Y. MTA rolls out new buses with Wi-Fi, USB ports in Queens, the Bronx

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo also unveiled a new design for the MTA’s Select Bus Service buses, which will also be equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity and USB ports. The first of a total of 43 new SBS buses have arrived in Queens and Bronx.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2017

New York MTA Police charge man with hate crimes for graffiti incidents

The suspect was identified as Pasquale Vargas, 65, of Brooklyn. Police believe Vargas is responsible for multiple instances of bias graffiti at Penn Station since February 18.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2017

Former head of N.Y. MTA joins STV

Named executive VP and chief strategic officer, Thomas Prendergast will work on strategic projects throughout the firm.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says no major delays on mass transit despite powerful storm

Some New York City subway lines were running with delays because of signal and switch troubles. The MTA said bus service was running with delays across all five boroughs and some had to be detoured because of icy roads.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2017

NY MTA names new chief of police department

Chief Owen J. Monaghan succeeds Chief Michael R. Coan, who led the MTA Police Department for eight-and-a-half years, the longest serving police chief in department history.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

Alstom signs 2-year extension with SFMTA for inventory control

The fleet is composed of 151 light rail vehicles, 26 historic streetcars and 40 cable cars, and require a continuous supply of spare parts and inventory from a variety of vendors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

Hakim to lead NY MTA as interim executive director

She has served as president of New York City Transit since December 2015. MTA Vice Chairman Fernando Ferrer will serve as acting chairman during the search for a permanent replacement.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Md. MTA agrees to improve paratransit service in settlement

The agency will hire consultants to review the service and adopt quality-assurance measures for program elegibility and processing applications quicker.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

NY MTA board keeps base fare flat for next 2 years

The approved plan increased fares and tolls over the next two years by 4% — or less than 2%, annually, and less than the rate of inflation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2017

N.Y. MTA expands sleep apnea program systemwide

Employees who are deemed at risk based upon the screening will be referred for further testing and potential diagnosis and treatment.

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