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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2025

Maryland Transit Adding 117 New Flyer Low- and Zero-Emission Buses

Through its local bus services (CityLink, LocalLink, QuickLink, and Express BusLink), the MTA delivers more than 75 million passenger trips annually, serving as a cornerstone of Maryland's transit infrastructure.

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MTA Train in motion
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 7, 2025

NY MTA 2025-2029 Capital Plan Estimated to Generate Benefits for All New Yorkers

The New York MTA's 2025-2029 capital plan is poised to generate $106 billion in economic output while creating 72,000 jobs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2025

New York MTA Adds 2 Open Gangway Trains to G Line

G train passengers now have a 15% chance of riding an open-gangway car every time they ride. Open-gangway trains first operated on the C line in 2024.

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Rail yard
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 28, 2025

New York's MTA, Google Partner for Preventive Track Maintenance Pilot

With readily available hardware, the TrackInspect prototype succeeded in predicting where preventative maintenance was needed, earning an expanded pilot for the technology.

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Congestion Pricing
Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2025

New York's Congestion Relief Tolling Hitting Projections

Since the first-in-the-nation program began Jan. 5, through Jan. 31, tolls from the CRZ generated $48.66 million in revenue with a net $37.5 million putting the program on track to generate the $500 million that the MTA initially projected.

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MTA bus on road
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 24, 2025

New York MTA Announces Implementation Dates for Queens Bus Network Redesign

The Queens bus network redesign will begin phase one of its implementation on June 29, accompanied by a public outreach campaign to inform the nearly 800,000 daily riders of the changes.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2025

New York MTA Adding 265 New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

The option order, part of a contract between New Flyer and the MTA signed in Q1 2024, allows for the purchase of 193 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot buses and 72 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 60-foot buses (144 equivalent units).

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Convo Access app in use
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 11, 2025

New York MTA Announces Pilot Program for Live ASL Interpretation

Convo Access looks to bring live ASL interpretation to Subway, Metro-North, and Long Island Rail Road stations.

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Hunter College Subway Entrance
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 5, 2025

New York MTA Celebrates ADA Accessibility at Hunter College Station

Forte Construction, with Joint Venture Partner Citnala Construction, have successfully completed the modernization of the century-old 68th St.-Hunter College Station ahead of schedule and $21 million under budget.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

New York MTA Releases Granular Congestion Relief Zone Data

The dataset allows users to view the numbers of vehicles entering into the Manhattan Central Business District by date, time, and location in 10-minute increments. The dataset can further be tabulated by vehicles class.

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