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In April 1986, the New York City Transit Authority began to study the possibility of eliminating sections of 11 subway lines because of low ridership. The segments are primarily located in low-income neighborhoods of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, with a total of 79 stations, and 45 miles of track, for a total of 6.5 percent of the system.
Determining that commuter rail operations were important but could not be financially self-sustaining, the MTC recommended an expansion of the MTA to commuter rail territory. [18] On August 3, 1964, the MBTA succeeded the MTA, with an enlarged service area intended to fund continued commuter rail operations.
When the New York City Transit Authority was created in July 1953, the fare was raised to 15 cents (equivalent to $1.71 in 2023) and a token was issued. [102] In 1970 the fare was raised to 30 cents. [103] This token is 23mm in diameter with a Y cut out, and is known as the "Large Y Cutout".
When you hear personal rapid transit, think small. The Glydways autonomous pods will carry just four people. The pilot is estimated to cost about $20 million and feature a few stops around the ...
The first Haitian-born American U.S. Attorney is leading the office prosecuting the suspect in Donald Trump's most recent assassination attempt. The historic case comes at a time when Trump has ...
The Federal Reserve announced a cut to benchmark interest rates yesterday, dropping the Fed rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75% to 5.00% — the first time its lowered rates since March 2020.
Jake Mendlinger, Community Contributor. Posted Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 12:52 pm ET. The Valley Stream 24 School District recently announced Juanita Walters as its new Director of Pupil Services who ...
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.It is owned by the government of New York City and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, [14] an affiliate agency of the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). [15]