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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2010

Md. MTA launches police program

The new one-year program offers cadets classroom and on-the-job training as well as mentoring by MTA Police officers. Cadets will also receive a paycheck and other benefits as they advance toward the possibility of becoming a full-time MTA police officer at the age of 21.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2010

New Flyer lands $216M N.Y. MTA contract

The manufacturer will supply 135 40-foot CNG heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

MTA Metro-North to accommodate Conn. work

Involves the replacement of the 100-year-old overhead catenary wires that supply power to trains as well as the reconstruction of five rail bridges in this critical section of the New Haven Line.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2010

New York MTA unveils 'Dashboard' to track progress

Will enable anyone to search for a project in the 2010-2014 Capital Program by keyword; project category; MTA agency; project phase (planning, design, construction or complete); or by location where an interactive map, powered by Google, will list projects within a geographical area.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2010

N.Y. MTA will run controversial anti-mosque ad on buses

The controversial ad was designed, paid for, and presented to the MTA a month ago, but the MTA refused to approve the campaign, so the ad's sponsors filed suit.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2010

San Francisco MTA steps up fare enforcement

Approach will be more frequent and flexible and will be deployed at more locations, offering greater coverage systemwide.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2010

N.Y. MTA estimates $52M in unused fares next year

MTA estimates $52 million in bus and subway trips purchased but unused next year. The money is listed in the agency's financial plans as a source of revenue.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2010

NYC subways to get Wi-Fi, cell service

Within two years of an order to proceed from the MTA, Transit Wireless must install cell phone and wireless Internet service at six stations; secure at least one major cell phone carrier for the stations and demonstrate the effectiveness of the system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2010

Suit filed against N.Y. MTA over bus cuts

The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court, came a day after the agency said it could no longer fund bus service in the county because of a budget shortfall.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2010

N.Y. MTA budget reflects cuts due to $900M shortfall

Plan relies on expanded cost-cutting initiatives, controlling labor costs and increasing fares and toll revenue.

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