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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2015

Va. transit bus, motorized wheelchair collide

According to police, the Hampton Roads Transit bus driver saw the person traveling on the street in the direction of the bus and swerved at the last second to avoid a direct collision with the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair struck the right side of the bus.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2015

Most identifiable bacteria on N.Y. subway are harmless, researchers say

The most commonly found organism (46.9%) was bacteria. Despite some riders' fears of catching cold or flu from fellow straphangers, viruses were rare — they made up .032% of the samples. However, some seasonal viruses are RNA viruses, not DNA viruses, and they would not be identified with the collection methods used in the study.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2015

Hampton Roads to rebuild buses, buy vintage trolleys

The 28 existing buses will be sent to a Tavares, Fla.-based Coach Crafters, where numerous components will be replaced including engines, transmissions, seats, air springs, doors and heating and air conditioning systems.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2014

NYCT courtesy campaign aims to stop 'manspread'

In January, a series of placards will begin appearing inside subway cars and then buses and the commuter railroads in February. They will bear gentle, but firm reminders pointing out common courtesies that can make traveling by mass transit more enjoyable for everyone.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2014

Hampton Roads taps 2 different paratransit contractors

The contracts, which include a base period of three years and two optional years, require First Transit to establish a presence in Hampton Roads and MV Transportation to provide 30 new sedans.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2014

Report details needed work to fix Amtrak N.Y. tunnels

The report underscores the urgency to advance the Gateway Program, which includes building new, two-track tunnel capacity under the Hudson River that can help alleviate service impacts to the region as the needed work on the tunnels is underway.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2014

Bed bugs found on N.Y. MTA trains

Two N trains were taken out of service Sunday and then fumigated after bed bugs were found on some of the cars. A third train was removed for fumigation on Tuesday.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2014

NYPD cracking down on subway sex crimes

Officers made 128 arrests on charges of sex abuse or forcible touching through Sunday, compared to 104 such collars by the same point in 2013 — a 23% rise.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2014

NYC to begin fining Chinatown buses by August

Regulations allow the city to fine buses for operating without permits, stopping outside of approved zones or deviating from schedules. Fines start at $500 and climb to $2,500 for subsequent offenses within two years.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2014

N.Y. police to crack down on subway acrobatics

Police Commissioner William Bratton acknowledges he is targeting subway acrobats as part of his embrace that low-grade lawlessness can cultivate a greater sense of disorder and embolden more dangerous offenders.

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