Discipline Urged for 4 in NYC Subway Derailment
Transit officials say a New York City subway derailment this year that injured 30 riders and two employees was caused by track defects.
Cordero at Aqueduct
Cordero at Aqueduct
Child dies in crash involving SUV, MTA bus | Maryland.
Baltimore and MTA police are still investigating. Stay with WBALTV.com and 11 News for more details as they become available. MTA bus, SUV involved in fatal crash. 1 of 5. A child died when a sport utility vehicle collided��.
USE OF HALF FARE PLEASES THE MTA; But Ronan Says an Analysis of Response by Riders Will Take Weeks to Complete
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that public response to its first half-fare Sunday on buses; Subways and commuter railroads yesterday was encouraging despite the snowy Weather.. MTA on Dec 16 says public response to first half-fare Sunday on commuter rrs is encouraging
MTA votes to raise base subway fare, double bonuses
���The MTA has been able to limit these fare and toll increases to the equivalent of 2% a year thanks to our continued aggressive cost-cutting, while still adding service and improving service quality for our growing number of customers,��� said MTA.
Blizzard 2015: Limited Subway Service Starts Around 7 PM Tonight
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that subway service will start slowing down at 7-8 p.m. in anticipation of what he called a serious blizzard. Additionally, the MTA will have early service for Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road and then, Cuomo said.
MTA sued by riders with disabilities over paratransit access, reliability
The failings of the MTAs paratransit program have caused major hardship and disruption in the lives of four plaintiffs listed on the complaint and potentially tens of thousands of others who use the service, according to attorneys with the Maryland.
BIG YEAR FORECAST BY TRADES OFFICIAL; Sutton, Head of MTA, Believes Hectic Days Are Passed for Motor-Boat Industry CITES VALUE OF FILMS Says Documentaries Devoted to Marine Manufactures Have Been Great Help
President Marine Trades Assn. I see a successful but not hectic career for the Marine Trades Association in 1947. We are over our hectic days, temporarily at least. No more outdoor floating motor boat shows for the time being and no more attempts to co-ordinate trade credit systems and discount practices, ever, I hope.. Display, NYC Motor Boat Show, described
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Paid Notice: Deaths CANTWELL, DENNIS
CANTWELL-Dennis. The staff of NIMHs MTA Study mourns the death of Dennis Cantwell, Joseph Campbell Professor of Child Psychiatry at UCLA, an intellectual father of the MTA study. The MTA Study is a landmark national study of Attention Deficit Disorder treatments. We shall miss his quick wit, warmth, knowledge, and clinical wisdom. We extend our sympathy to his wife, Susan, and to their children.
Pocket of Support for M.T.A. Budget - NYTimes.com
At a news conference in Grand Central Terminal on Tuesday, a coalition of civic groups backed full government financing of the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys proposed five-year capital plan.
MTA votes to raise fares and tolls in March; Verrazano Bridge cash toll will.
View full sizeMTA Chairman Tom Prendergast speaks to reporters at the MTAs January board meeting. He said he understands the commuting hardships that are specific to Staten Island and added that the MTA is constantly working to address those issues.
Kalikow to Remain
Peter Kalikow may be staying on at the MTA for a while longer.. Peter Kalikow may be staying on at the MTA for a while longer. The Senate today approved his renomination to a new six-year term. That cant come as welcome news to Eliot Spitzer, who has been sharply critical of the MTA and has been cool to the notion of keeping Kalikow on as its chairman [.]
Nashville MTA: Amp is dead
Bland, hired to lead MTA in July, has recommended that $750,000 of the unused Amp design funds be redirected to assist MTAs ongoing strategic planning process. The goal, he said, is to engage at least 10,000 people from all neighborhoods and sectors .
Traveling in NYC? Subway Fare to Soon Increase by 25 Cents
The cost of traveling in New York City is going up.
MTA exploitation takes toll on Staten Island (editorial)
Speaking about his vote, Mr. Cappelli, this boroughs only representative on the MTA board, said: As a resident of Staten Island held captive, forced to commute by automobile, I understand the first-hand frustrations with the inequitable system thats.
MTA Construction Halts Service on a Dozen Subway Lines
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is conducting construction work on a dozen different subway lines this weekend. Again, 7 train service between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza is suspended until early Monday morning. Commuters are .
MTA Bus Hits Pedestrian in Miami
Chopper 6 captures aerial images of the scene where a pedestrian was struck by an MTA bus in Miami. Updated at 2:08 PM EST on Monday, Jan 26, 2015. A pedestrian was hit by a Miami-Dade Transit bus in Miami Monday morning. The incident occurred at .
Federal Govt to Reimburse MTA $3.8M for Sandy Repairs to.
The federal government is reimbursing the MTA $3.8 million for repairs done to tunnels and bridges damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
MTA cop caught smuggling club drug from China: authorities
An MTA cop who repeatedly helped smuggle an illegal club drug into the United States from China was caught red-handed, authorities said Wednesday. Bey Dominick, 43, of Middletown, Orange County, was charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics in .
Blizzard Guide: What to Expect From the Massive Storm
A paralyzing blizzard with white-out conditions is expected to dump more than 2 feet of snow on the tri-state region, and MTA customers say they are anticipating cancellations and delays on their commutes. Andrew Siff reports. (Published Monday, Jan 26.
MTA Approves MetroCard, Single-Ride Fare Hike For 2015
The MTA board approved the fare hike Thursday which will raise the cost of a single subway or bus ride from $2.50 to $2.75; the cost of a seven-day unlimited MetroCard from $30 to $31; and the cost of a monthly unlimited��.
NYC Transit: We Help Those With Limited English
New York Citys transit agency says its addressing the issues cited in a lawsuit filed on behalf of disabled plaintiffs with limited English skills.
Nashville MTA Ends Bus Rapid Transit Plans | Planetizen.
One of the more hotly contested transit projects in the country���The Amp bus rapid transit project in Nashville, Tennessee���is dead. Nashville MTA officials promise a new strategic plan for the future of transit in the city.
MTA puts out list of best and worst subway lines | 7online.com
The MTA just put out a list of the trains that are currently the best and worst at arriving on time for the more than six million riders every day.
Defamation Lawsuit - Village Voice Blogs
It is unusual that the MTA is claiming Reverend Billy put hands on the police and the charges Billy is facing [have] nothing to do with assaulting an officer, says Stecklow. The notice of intent alleges libel, slander, false arrest,��.
Heres How the MTA Fare Increases Add Up Over the.
In November, MTA CEO Thomas Prendergast warned that despite the transit authoritys having cut $1 billion in expenses, a modest fare and toll increase is necessary to balance our budget against the increased costs of��.
MTA Delays MetroCard Death Sentence To 2022
Last year, we learned that the MTA was planning to supersede the MetroCard with a new form of fare payment technology starting in 2019. Now, we have a lot more information about their plans���starting with the fact that the MetroCard likely wont be .
The MTA Has A $450 Million Plan To Replace The.
New York Citys Metro Transit Authority (MTA) is planning to replace its MetroCard payment system with a new one that includes contactless payments, according to minutes from a capital program oversight committee meeting��.
MTA bus, MTA Mobility van collide Wednesday
Fire Capt. Roman Clark told 11 News that an MTA bus and an MTA Mobility van collided around 7:10 a.m. at West North Avenue and McCulloh Street in west Baltimore. MTA officials said no passengers were in the van, but about 30 people were on the bus.
Longest U.S. Suspension Bridge Celebrated New York-Style
New York Citys Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was celebrated on Friday as an engineering marvel on the 50th anniversary of its opening, but a proposed toll increase for the longest suspension bridge in the United States put a damper on the birthday party.
Long Gas Lines, Clogged Roads and Slim Hope for a Better Day
With some commutes into the city taking three hours, New Yorkers clung to news that some subway and rail service would be restored on Thursday.. Transportation systems slow to crawl in most of New York metropolitan area day after Hurricane Sandy, amid promises that some subway and commuter rail services will be restored by next days morning commute; area residents are beleaguered with commutes into city taking hours, half-mile lines at suburban gas stations and city buses stuffed beyond capacity; Gov Andrew Cuomo declares transportation emergency and waives fares on commuter trains, subways and buses for remainder of week.
Rev. Billy Sues MTA For Defamation Following Grand Central Arrest
Video from the scene shows MTA officers scooping up placards placed on the ground while nudging Reverend Billy away���all of this, he said, was a fairly routine part of the arrest process. What really got Reverend Billys goat was the part that came.
Grand Central wine store owner fights rigged MTA bid process
A wine-shop owner says he took a storefront in Grand Central Terminal from rat-infested to radiant, but the MTA wants to pull the cork on his business after 16 years. Grande Harvest Wines, in a 960-square-foot space in Grand Centrals Graybar Pass.
Surviving a Strike
If transit workers walk out, New York Citys alternative transportation plans will be in effect: nytimes.com/mta.
MTA Says No More to Die-Ins at Grand Central Terminal.
Protests involving lying or sitting down on the floor of Grand Central Terminal are now banned by the MTA.
Lockheed, NYC Agency Clash at Trial Over Botched Subway Security Plan
Lockheed Martin Corp and New York Citys transit authority accused each other of mismanagement on Friday at the close of a five-week trial over the much-delayed installation of a high-tech security system intended to protect commuters from terrorism.
Is MTA having second thoughts on Boyle Heights. - KPCC
MTA officials say their goal is to increase ridership by building amenities like housing and retail near the tracks. But unlike two planned development at nearby stations, this one isnt getting as much community support.
Man Catches on Fire Atop Train in Connecticut
A 21-year-old man is hospitalized after catching fire on top of a New York City-bound commuter train in Connecticut.
Metropolitan Briefs; MTA Extends Low-Fare Programs Hospital Unit Votes Affiliation Pact 2 Jersey Colleges Win Accreditation Renoir Lithograph Fraud Charged Radioactivity Curb Modified From the Police Blotter:
Metropolitan Briefs; MTA Extends Low-Fare Programs Hospital Unit Votes Affiliation Pact 2 Jersey Colleges Win Accreditation Renoir Lithograph Fraud Charged Radioactivity Curb Modified From the Police Blotter:
Two New Yorkers Re-Create MTAs Etiquette Campaign Ads.
Inspired by the ubiquitous green and red stick figures the MTA has used in its subway ads over the years, Christian CJ Koegel and his partner Chris Zelig donned full-body suits (of red and green, respectively) to re-create the��.
MTA votes to raise base subway fare, keep bonuses | New.
NEW YORK (PIX11) ��� The MTA approved a mass transit fare hike plan Thursday that will take effect March 22, 2015. ���The MTA has been able to limit these fare and toll increases to the equivalent of 2% a year thanks to our��.
Why You Should Put $19.05 on Your MetroCard to Outsmart.
It turns out the MTA has designed it that way. Imagine how many tourists come to NYC and leave with balances that never get used. Imagine how many people lose MetroCards with balances still on them. And even if it gets��.
MTA board expected to approve MetroCard fare hike
MTA Board members were offered an alternate option of keeping the base fare at $2.50 but eliminating the bonuses. However it appears a majority of the board members favor raising the base fare and keeping the bonuses, which are popular with riders.
Huge Garages, Cheap Roads, Lots More MTA Debt
Meanwhile, the most significant new MTA proposal unveiled this morning involves building garages for park-and-ride commuters to Metro-North and LIRR stations at Ronkonkoma, Nassau Hub near Roosevelt Field, and��.
Factbox: Northeast Transit Snarled by Blizzard Monday and Tuesday
As a powerful blizzard bears down on the northeastern United States, airlines, commuter rail, bus lines and subways have responded with travel delays and cancellations.
How the MTA Introduced the Touch Screen to New York City.
In a recent piece for Next City writer and illustrator Aaron Reiss looks at the design of the MTAs automated ticket kiosk. As a germaphobe, Reiss hates the amount of screen-touching the MTA kiosk requires, but as he��.
Transit system braces for evening rush hour changes
The MTA will batten down the hatches during this evenings commute, warning of reduced subway and bus service if snow continues to pile up, while Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the area. To protect the trains from the elements.
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NYC Borough Officials Boycotting Bridges 50th Anniversary
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City is 50 years old but not everyone is celebrating.
New York City Subway, Bus Fares to Increase
New York Citys Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted on Thursday to increase subway and bus fares on the nations largest mass transit system in March.