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On November 10, 2008, the MTA exercised options for 140 R160B cars (9803–9942) and 242 R160A cars, broken down into 32 cars arranged as 4-car sets (9943–9974) and 210 cars arranged in 5-car sets (9593–9802). [43] [44] [45] The option order cars were delivered starting in late 2009, and the final cars were delivered on May 6, 2010. [38]
In preparation for the LIRR's East Side Access expansion to Grand Central Terminal, the MTA added 11 new tracks to the yard, for a total of 23 tracks. [21] The expansion used space already owned by the MTA located immediately to the south of the existing rail yard and north of MacArthur Airport. The increase in storage space allowed the MTA to ...
Joseph J. Lhota (/ ˈ l oʊ t ə /; born October 7, 1954) is an American public servant and a former politician who served as the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and was also a former deputy mayor of New York City.
MTA Regional Bus Operations: Operator: MTA Bus Company: Garage: Eastchester Depot [1] Vehicle: New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 OBI Orion VII NG HEV: Began service: September 12, 2010 (Bx23 & Q50) [2]: 4 [3] [4] [5] Route; Locale: The Bronx and Queens, New York, U.S. Start: Q50: Flushing, Queens – 39th Avenue / Main Street station Bx23: Pelham Bay ...
The new pilot splits trips into two categories. The E-Hail “distance program” will allow up to 25 trips per month with the MTA covering up to $40 for the cost of each trip.
MTA Promises Faster R Train, Forgets To Mention Track Repair: BK Pol - Brooklyn, NY - "The MTA bungled it. Big time," said state Sen. Andrew Gounardes of repairs to the R line delaying promised ...
#1201 (built 1981) was one of ultimately 4,877 Rapid Transit Series buses used by the MTA Regional Bus Operations companies from 1981 to 1999. These buses all had wheelchair lifts, making MTA the first agency in the United States to have a fully accessible bus fleet. [30] #8928 (built 1969) was one of 133 buses that replaced an earlier, 1956 fleet.
On December 17, 2009, the MTA board voted to cut New York City Transit bus and subway citywide in order to reduce the MTA's budget deficit of $900 million. [26] As part of the cuts, Saturday Q79 service was to be discontinued. [27] On January 22, 2010, the MTA announced that it modified its plan to cut transit service to reduce customer impact.