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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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 24, 2025

New York MTA’s Proposed 2025-2029 Capital Plan Would Contribute Over 70,000 Jobs

The plan also was found to be capable of generating $106 billion in economic activity in New York State.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

New York MTA Purchases 265 Zero-Emission Buses

The purchase builds on the 60 zero-emission buses that came last year and is in addition to the 205 zero-emission buses slated to come beginning late this year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 23, 2024

NY MTA Set for Record-Breaking Progress in 2025

The NY MTA Board approved transformational capital projects that will allow them to enhance their transit systems.

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MTA R211 subway cars
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2024

New York MTA Approves Purchase of Additional Subway Cars

The New York MTA Transit Committee has approved the purchase of additional 435 R211 subway cars which include 80 open-gangway cars to allow them to operate open-gangway trains on the G Line starting early next year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2024

New York Tap-And-Go Fare Tech Now Available to Nearly All Customers

The MTA has begun mailing OMNY cards directly to the more than 1.5 million Reduced-Fare customers enrolled in the program, providing a seamless transition to the tap-and-go system.

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