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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2016

N.Y. MTA's Fulton Center recognized for LEED rating

It achieved LEED® certification for implementing practical and measurable strategies in sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.  

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2016

Md. MTA launches new Express BusLink service

It is the first new service as part of Gov. Larry Hogan's BaltimoreLink transportation improvement plan, which was announced in October 2015.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2016

Amtrak, MTA install new backup generator at Baltimore Penn Station

The reliable supply of power is essential to Baltimore, which is the eighth busiest station in Amtrak’s national network, serving approximately three million passengers in fiscal year 2015.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2016

New York City Transit veteran honored with city-wide award

George Menduina, MTA New York City Transit’s VP and chief facilities officer, Department of Buses, received a prestigious award, which celebrates dedication and commitment to outstanding public service to New York City delivered at the highest level of excellence.

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Videosby StaffJune 2, 2016

Peregrine Falcon Banding on N.Y. MTA Bridges

In collaboration with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 10 baby falcons were banded on three N.Y. MTA bridges in 2016.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2016

$27 Billion, 5-Year New York MTA capital program gets final approval

The passage marks the largest investment in MTA infrastructure in state history and outlines five years’ worth of vital investments to renew, enhance and expand the MTA network.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2016

Mismanagement, service failures cited in N.Y. MTA paratransit audit

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers left stranded; 2.5 million pick-up and drop-off times may have been manipulated to show more favorable performance and less than 50% of one car service’s trips were on-time, according to the New York City Comptroller audit.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2016

NY MTA introduces the first of more than 2,000 state-of-the-art buses

After more than three decades of bearing more than a passing resemblance to refrigerators on wheels, the appearance of North America’s largest transit bus fleet is undergoing a stunning transformation

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2016

NY MTA rolls out first of 75 state-of-the-art New Flyer buses

In March, Gov. Cuomo announced the addition of 2,042 buses, equipped with Wi-Fi and USB charging ports, to the MTA fleet over the next five years, replacing 40% of the current fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2016

N.Y. MTA to roll out mobile rail ticketing app

The MTA eTix app, developed by Masabi, will to be rolled out next month on select lines; available to all LIRR & Metro-North customers by end of 2016.

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