This funding is part of more than $30 billion for public transportation in the American Rescue Plan Actwhich was signed into law by President Biden last March.
MTA personnel made preparations prior to and during the snowfall to keep the system safe for customers.
The MTA submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation to allow Phase 2 of the expansion to move forward and remain eligible for funding.
These operators will help New York City Transit (NYCT) tackle recent crew shortage challenges and bolster the frequency of bus service.
This design-build project is part of the MTA’s 2015-2019 Capital Program.
The graduation took place as New York City Transit Bus and MTA Bus Company combined ridership has neared 70% of pre-pandemic levels in recent days.
Staten Island Railway ridership continues its upward trend averaging more than 7,000 weekday riders six of the last eight days with a pandemic-era record 7,490 on Thursday, Oct. 21.
The initiative will allow the MTA to leverage planned private development to achieve a fully accessible transit system faster.
Unvaccinated employees will now be required to test weekly for COVID-19.
Craig Cipriano will be the next interim president of New York City Transit and Demetrius Crichlow will serve as senior VP of NYCT’s department of subways.
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