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Posts Tagged ‘MTA’

Subway Action Plan: Inside Subway Car Overhaul Shops

Friday, January 4th, 2019

In a Subway system that runs 24/7, cars require constant attention and preventative maintenance to stay in optimal condition.

Go inside the 207 St and and Coney Island Overhaul Shops to see where Subway cars get major overhauls that keep them running for decades.

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The Pink Tax on Transportation: Women’s Challenges in Mobility

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

The NYU Rudin Center for Transportation sought to determine whether transportation has a “Pink Tax,” a term used to describe the extra amount women are charged (typically 7%) for products and services, like deodorant and dry cleaning. This report seeks to determine whether and how the Pink Tax applies to Transportation in New York City.

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NYC Region: Way Ahead, Metro-North’s Railroad Plan

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

Way Ahead is Metro-North Railroad’s plan to improve the customer experience in every way.

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New York City: A New Express Bus for Staten Island

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Staten Island’s new express bus network arrives August 19, 2018. Learn about the benefits of the new plan and how it will serve as a way forward for improving bus service across New York City.

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Fast Forward: The Plan to Modernize New York City Transit

Friday, June 1st, 2018

Andy Byford, President of the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) expresses his admiration for the Big Apple’s extensive transit system. He promises that, along with 50,000 employees, the MTA will transform the subway, reimagine the bus network, accelerate accessibility and engage and empower employees to provide outstanding customer service.

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Milo Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., CCM, Chairman of the New York Building Congress (NYBC)

Thursday, May 17th, 2018

Milo E. Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., CCM, is chairman of the New York Building Congress (NYBC). Riverso was installed as chairman during the Building Congress’ Annual Membership Meeting, held on January 25th. Mr. Riverso is president and chief executive officer of STV Group, Inc. He has more than 30 years of experience in the fields of program […]

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New York City: Introducing the MTA Genius Transit Challenge Awards

Monday, March 12th, 2018

The MTA Genius Transit Challenge is an international competition seeking innovative solutions to modernize and improve the reliability of the New York City subway system.

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New York City: How Does the Subway Prepare for Winter?

Thursday, January 4th, 2018

Extreme cold and winter storms means NYC subway service may change. Learn more about our Winter Weather Travel Guide at http://web.mta.info/coldWeather/ –mtainfo on YouTube

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NYC: Bay Ridge Gets a Brand New Subway Station

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

“This station opening is a huge benefit for Bay Ridge, delivering subway customers new tools to manage their commute, including countdown clocks, Wi-Fi connectivity and USB ports, as well as an enhanced station with better lighting, improved signage and new art,” said MTA Chairman Joseph J. Lhota. “We are also proud to announce that our newly amended Capital Plan now includes new funding for four fully accessible, ADA-compliant stations in Bay Ridge – which will deliver a level of accessibility to this neighborhood that has never existed before.”?

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Crossing the Hudson: How to Increase Transit Capacity and Improve Commutes

Monday, August 21st, 2017
Trans-Hudson Travel

Each day over 1.6 million people commute into Manhattan, the 21st century’s leading global city. For the last 25 years, more and more of those people have been coming from west of the Hudson River. Over that time, the number of jobs in Manhattan has only increased by about 75,000, and the number of daily commuters traveling from New Jersey grew by 70,000, from 250,000 to 320,000…As a result, rail trips in and out of Penn Station have nearly tripled in the last 25 years, bus trips have grown by 83%, and PATH ridership is up by 27%. RPA’s research projects that this trend will continue over the next two decades, requiring far more capacity than the existing facilities can provide. Work trips to Manhattan could increase by 72,000, or 24%, by 2040, while trips to all of New York City could increase by 148,000, a 38% increase, as job growth in the other New York City boroughs rises even faster.

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