New Jersey Transit will be cutting service to try and speed up installation of critical safety technology, after not making much progress for several years.
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Sally Librera appointed as first woman to lead NYC subways
New York City Transit President Andy Byford has begun to make key staff changes at the troubled agency charged with running the City’s subway, bus, and paratransit systems.
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New 7 line signals delayed, again
Riders on the 7 line may have to wait several more months before the line’s new signal system is fully enabled, according to an M.T.A. presentation on Monday.
M.T.A. introduces “Bus Plan” to fix troubled bus system
On Monday morning, the M.T.A. introduced its “Bus Plan” to turnaround the City’s troubled bus system, with resounding applause from transit advocates and riders.
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M.T.A. report shines light on signal woes at Bergen Street
On Monday, the M.T.A. released a two page report shining a light on the recent signal woes at Bergen Street F/G station in Brooklyn, as first noted by The Big Board.
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Phil Eng to replace Pat Nowakowski as LIRR President
Phil Eng, the M.T.A.’s current COO, will become the new President of the LIRR following the resignation of Pat Nowakowski, as first reported by Newsday.
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Red Light: Why new subway signals might still be years away
New signals for the aging subway system, despite a new push from the M.T.A.’s top leadership, may be still be lingering distantly in the future.
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Johnson and City Council makes push for half-price MetroCards
The City Council is gearing up for a full-court press on providing half-price MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers, known as “Fair Fares,” which is part of its just-released budget proposal for the next year.
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What the new state budget means for the M.T.A.
Early Saturday morning, the New York State Assembly and Senate put the finishing touches on a far-reaching $168 billion budget–one with significant impacts for downstate transportation.
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M.T.A. Bus Fatally Strikes Worker
On Tuesday morning, an M.T.A. bus fatally collided with and killed a worker at the College Point depot in Flushing.
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