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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2010

Report: Fare evasion costs NYCT $27M

Prior to updating the way the numbers were counted last April, NYCT officials believed the agency was only losing $7 million a year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2010

Daimler, NYCT celebrate 1,350th Orion VII hybrid

NYCT and MTA Bus boast a fleet of 1,679 hybrid buses, including a total of 1,675 diesel-electric hybrid transit buses from Daimler Buses - comprising more than 99 percent of its hybrid fleet.

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ArticlesFebruary 10, 2010

Alstom Expands U.S. Presence with New Bay Area Facility

The new $1.4 million, 120,000-square-foot rail service facility on Mare Island, currently offers the capacity to work on 15 railcars. The site, which features a 50-foot maintenance pit, is set up to handle maintenance/wreck repair, renovation/rebuilds, and supply chain management services.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2010

N.Y. MTA marks 2009 with major improvements

Enhancements included new station openings, newly established bus shuttle service and the introduction of real-time information.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2009

Private transit hearings ruled unconstitutional

Judge says cases involving criminal acts on New York City’s subways and buses cannot be heard in secret.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

N.Y. MTA unanimously approves 2010 budget

The board also authorized the MTA to schedule public hearings regarding some of the service changes included in the budget. The budget does not include a fare increase in 2010, adhering to the schedule identified with the Legislature in the spring.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2009

N.Y. MTA 2010 budget proposal cuts payroll, services

Proposal addresses a $383 million gap that had developed over the past two weeks due to several significant unfavorable developments, including a $143 million state budget cut.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2009

CDTA wins first place in 2009 N.Y. bus roadeo

Winners of the State competition may go on to represent their agency at the APTA International Maintenance Roadeo Competition to be held in Cleveland, Ohio in May 2010.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2009

Prendergast to lead New York City Transit

Assumes his new role on December 1 and replaces Howard H. Roberts, who resigned Wednesday.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2009

N.Y. equips airport-bound buses with luggage racks

Situated across from the bus' rear door, the unit provides a convenient place to store luggage, eliminating the need to leave bags in the aisle or stash them beneath seats.

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