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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2013

N.Y. MTA reduced GHG emissions by 17.1M metric tons

Each trip on a train or bus prevents the emission of 10 pounds of greenhouse gases, on average, compared with making that trip by car.

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Videosby StaffApril 22, 2013

N.Y. MTA Earth Day 2013 PSA: Subway

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority celebrates Earth Day 2013 with a series of Public Service Announcements. This is the subway PSA.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

San Francisco unveils rehabilitated Neoplan bus

The bus is currently being inspected by SFMTA personnel to ensure that all issues are addressed and that the rehabilitation of the remaining 79 vehicles is done correctly by Complete Coach Works

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2013

Prendergast nominated to lead N.Y. MTA

Has served more than three years as president of MTA New York City Transit and as the MTA interim executive director since Jan. 1, 2013. He replaces Joseph Lhota.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2013

MTA, NJ Transit up security in wake of Boston bombing

Both agencies increased police patrols. NYPD gave additional attention to the subway system and NJ Transit reminded riders to report suspicious activity to the police.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2013

Md. MTA issues Request for Information on rail lines

Issued within days of Maryland’s new P3 legislation being signed into law by Gov. Martin O’Malley.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2013

MTA wraps Grand Central Terminal blasting

Since March 7, 2007, nearly 1,000 employees working 24 hours a day, five days a week, have completed more than 2,400 controlled blasts — all without affecting the nearby operations of MTA Metro-North Railroad or the New York City Subway.

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Videosby StaffApril 10, 2013

New York MTA East Side Access Update

One of the last production blasts involved in mining the tunnels and station caverns of the East Side Access project, an effort that will bring MTA Long Island Rail Road trains into Grand Central for the first time.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2013

N.Y. MTA builds steel wall to protect track from future flooding

The seven-foot steel wall is expected to keep out the sea along a two-mile stretch of the A subway line on its way to the Rockaway peninsula in Queens.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2013

Md. MTA launches train ticketing website

Offers split credit card payments and renewable orders. It also accepts SmartBenefits, vouchers and employer-sponsored credit cards.

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