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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2014

Feds give New York PTC loan preliminary approval

The $967 million loan would fund the implementation of the safety technology for both the MTA's Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North.

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2014

Prevost begins production of N.Y. MTA buses in Plattsburgh

Prevost has invested $26 million in its Plattsburgh, N.Y. facility to undergo a 10,000 square foot expansion, which will accommodate an assembly production line.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2014

N.Y. MTA: May derailment was result of overlooked defects

The defects included a broken plate, broken fasteners and a deteriorated tie, all of which should have been prioritized for repairs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2014

N.Y. MTA safety videos targets those riding, walking, cycling near buses

In addition to raising public awareness of safety issues involving buses, the MTA is testing technology to reduce the likelihood of collisions with pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, and is also enhancing training for bus operators.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2014

N.Y. MTA adding 147 more MV-1s

Delivery of these additional vehicles from the local MV-1 dealer, Alliance Bus Group, will bring the number of MV-1s in the MTA’s paratransit fleet to 398 out of a total of approximately 2,000 vehicles – one-fifth of the entire fleet.

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Videosby StaffNovember 21, 2014

50 years of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

Now celebrating its fiftieth year, MTA Bridges and Tunnels' Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened to the public on November 21st, 1964.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2014

N.Y. MTA celebrates 50 years of service for Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

The bridge, which is 4,260 feet from tower to tower and links Staten Island and Brooklyn, opened to traffic on Nov. 21, 1964. In its first full year of operation, 17.6 million vehicles crossed the span.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 21, 2014

Photos: Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: The Beginning

MTA Bridges and Tunnels Special Archive of photos for the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2014

N.Y. MTA activates winter operations plan

The plan, which affects NYCT subways, buses and the Staten Island Railway, is updated and put into effect in mid-November each year in an effort to anticipate the effect of inclement weather on service.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2014

N.Y. MTA, AT&T Launch App Development Challenge

To increase transparency and to give developers new forms of data to work with, the MTA is releasing four new sets of raw data. App developers will be able to use the new data and merge it with existing data to create apps that have never been seen before.

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