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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

N.Y. MTA Metro-North Railroad turns 30

Boasts a consistent on-time performance of better than 97%, a customer satisfaction rating of 93% and annual ridership of about 84 million. In 1983 system-wide on-time performance was hovering at 80.5% and annual ridership was 42 million and dropping.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2012

Web Extra: New York City’s transit system bears up under historic storm

For the men and women who run the MTA’s vast network of subways and buses, Superstorm Sandy was a trial, not by fire, but by wind and water.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2012

SF MTA begins renewable fuel pilot for maintenance vehicles

Trucks, such as the ones used to maintain underground tunnels, will join the agency's 600 buses and other vehicles that already fuel with blended biodiesel.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2012

N.Y. MTA's Lhota resigns

Thomas Prendergast, the president of MTA New York City Transit, which operates the MTA’s subway and bus systems, will serve as interim executive director of the MTA when Lhota’s resignation takes effect.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

N.Y. MTA fares to increase

The increase will take effect on March 1. All the increased fares and tolls taken together are expected to bring in an additional $450 million a year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2012

Md. MTA submits environmental statement to FTA

A favorable decision by the FTA would permit MTA to begin final engineering on the Red Line and move forward with acquiring property needed for construction.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2012

N.Y. MTA may raise subway, bus fares

The base fare for subways and buses could increase by 25 cents to $2.50. The increased rates would take effect in March if approved by the board.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2012

MCI delivers to N.Y. MTA, Delaware

The transit agency will receive 54 MCI Commuter Coaches. Delaware Express took delivery of a new 2013 J4500, wrapping up a four-coach order.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2012

Hurricane Sandy damage to N.Y. MTA nearly $5B

The total equals approximately one year of the transit system’s capital budget.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2012

New Flyer to deliver 70 Xcelsiors to Tenn.

The three-year contract, with two years of renewable options, contains a firm order for 10 buses (20 EUs) with options for an additional 60 buses (120 EUs). Nashville MTA is a new customer for New Flyer.

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