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  2. History of the New York City Subway - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge - Wikipedia

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    The bridge carries two MTA Regional Bus Operations routes, the Q44 SBS operated by MTA New York City Transit, and the Q50 Limited (formerly part of the QBx1), operated by the MTA Bus Company. [ 177 ] After the removal of the sidewalks starting in 1943, bicyclists were able to use QBx1 buses of the Queens Surface Corporation , which could carry ...

  4. Ottawa - Wikipedia

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    As of 2021, Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. [14][15] Ottawa is the political centre of Canada and the headquarters of the federal government.

  5. B (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia

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    The NYCTA approved four changes in subway service on April 27, 1981, including an increase in B service. The changes were made as part of the $1 million, two-year Rapid Transit Sufficiency Study, and were expected to take place as early as 1982, following public hearings and approval by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board.

  6. Via Rail - Wikipedia

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    The coat of arms was granted on May 15, 2020, and presented by Canada's Chief Herald. [42] An heraldic badge was approved for use at the same time as the coat of arms. The badge design follows the design of a law enforcement agency badge in Canada, denoting the responsibilities of Via Rail Police Service. The Royal Crown indicates that Via Rail ...

  7. Greater Toronto Area - Wikipedia

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    The term "Greater Toronto" was first used in writing as early as the 1900s, although at the time, the term only referred to the old city of Toronto and its immediate townships and villages, which became Metropolitan Toronto in 1954 and became the current city of Toronto in 1998. [7]

  8. Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge - Wikipedia

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    The MTA responded that the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which was both the newest large bridge and the longest bridge in the state, was structurally sound, and that the bridge had passed its most recent inspection. The MTA attributed Transportation for America's results to a "misinterpretation of inspection records". [267]

  9. List of suburban and commuter rail systems - Wikipedia

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    MTA – Long Island Rail Road: 11 124 1100 385,000 Metro-North Railroad: MTA – Metro-North Railroad: 6 124 1267 300,000 NJ Transit: NJ Transit: 11 160 1530 301,746 Orlando United States: SunRail: SunRail: 1 16 78.7 4,300 Philadelphia United States: SEPTA Regional Rail: SEPTA Regional Rail: 13 153 450 125,300 Portland United States: Westside ...