Agency is planning a base order of 504 new cars, which will be identified as the R262 class, with the option of 445 additional cars.
The cars had been removed from service after two isolated incidents related to the door mechanisms.
Byford also submitted his resignation to the MTA in October, citing frustration with interference from Governor Cuomo.
The vehicles are the first of approximately 500 electric buses that will be purchased as part of the historic 2020-2024 Capital Plan.
Proposal also includes $253 million in higher farebox revenue than projected in the July plan due to increased ridership across system.
ABLE forward-facing cameras captures evidence of vehicles obstructing bus lanes to document bus lane violations.
As the MTA’s largest-ever capital plan, the agency hopes to make over $40 billion in capital investments in New York City Transit.
Andy Byford was appointed president of the agency, the largest in North America, with almost 8 million daily riders, in January 2018
An agency task force initiated a study that would lead to faster trains while prioritizing customer and employee safety.
Violations will be captured using a new automated bus-mounted camera system.
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