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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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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2012

N.Y. MTA will not provide refunds to riders

Riders who purchased 30- or 7-day unlimited MetroCards prior to Hurricane Sandy will not get their money back. Officials said processing refunds would be a logistical nightmare.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

S.F. MTA, bike group partner on safety initiative

Working with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition to increase the visibility and safety of people riding bicycles at night by installing bicycle lights and handing out safety information as part of their annual “Light up the Night” campaign, which coincides with the end of Daylight Saving Time.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2012

N.Y. MTA continues adding service, prepares for Nor'easter

Subway service has been restored to most lines, but work continues to restore full service to lines that are currently offering only partial service.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2012

Up and running, N.Y. MTA offering free transit

To encourage the use of public transit as the region slowly recovers from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, NYC Subway and Bus network, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-a-Ride services will be free for Thursday and Friday.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2012

N.Y. MTA brings back limited rail, subway service

Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad are back in operation in some areas. Thousands of MTA workers are still out across the entire 5,000 square mile service region inspecting and repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2012

Northeast transit systems working to restore service

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (N.Y. MTA) and NJ Transit workers have begun to inspect, assess and repair of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. N.Y. MTA began partial restoration of bus service. NJ Transit suspended all service until further notice. Maryland MTA will operate light rail, MARC Train, and commuter bus service on their regular schedules Oct. 31.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2012

After Hurricane, transit still suspended, working to restore service

All agencies, including N.Y. MTA, NJ Transit, SEPTA, MBTA and Maryland MTA, are working to restore service as quickly as possible, but forecast delays, and some have suspended services for the rest of the day.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2012

East Coast transit systems shut down in wake of Hurricane Sandy

N.Y. MTA, NJ Transit and Maryland MTA all suspended service and track work for Monday. Agencies will assess system status and test critical infrastructure before making any decisions regarding the potential resumption of service.

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