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Will New York receive a downpour of federal funding to serve the ‘subway desert’?

New York’s “transit desert” could get a line that leads to the great oasis.

Despite the terrible weather, MTA slogs through

Ed. Note: We’ve been covering the impact of the U.S. weather on Class 1s this week, and thought you might enjoy this coverage on how MTA is fighting through the snow, delivering service to those who must travel. We encourage you to click on the “availalbe here” MTA link below for a series of photographs that really bring home the impact of the storm on MTA workers, as well as rail workers around the country. DCL

MTA to perform track and switch replacement on 1 Line

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) [Friday] announced service changes on the line to accommodate track and switch replacements along the line beginning at the end of the month. Over the course of

MTA teams with other transit agencies to hold virtual rally for federal relief

On Monday, RT&S reported on the dire situation public transit agencies find themselves in due to loss of ridership caused by the pandemic. Yesterday, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) held

MTA announces track and ADA work on Flushing Line and Grand Central Shuttle

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) last Friday announced forthcoming track and accessibility work along the Flushing line and on the 42 St , detailing the alternative service changes that will accommodate customers

MTA announces critical track replacement work will be completed two weeks ahead of schedule

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development President Janno Lieber today announced that the second phase of work to replace and install over 6,300 feet of track and over 9,800 feet of third rail at

Facing worst financial crisis in its history, MTA outlines proposed 2021 budget and four-year financial plan

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) [yesterday] released its proposed 2021 budget and four-year financial plan amidst the worst financial crisis in agency history. The plan includes devastating service cuts, a drastic reduction

MTA announces significant Positive Train Control advances on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) [yesterday] announced major progress made on implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) on MTA Long Island Rail Road and MTA Metro-North Railroad, reaffirming both railroads will be in

Bells & Whistles—Massive Texas light-rail plan hit with cuts

MTA applies lessons learned on L Project to 11th and final train tunnel rebuild. BART construction activity reaches historic high. Cap Metro’s massive transit plan suffers cuts. Officials favoring SANDAG’s long trench

MTA applies lessons learned on L Project to 11th and final train tunnel rebuild

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials today announced the awarding of a contract to rebuild the Rutgers Tube that carries the F subway line under the East River between York Street in Brooklyn and

April editorial: This is going to hurt rail agencies, but it’s the right thing to do

I’m preparing for the body aches. No, I do not have COVID-19 (at least I think I do not have it), but the coronavirus is partly behind it. Since all activities have

Long Island Rail Road

As ridership plummets, five transit agencies are put on Fitch Ratings’ watch list

Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings of five large U.S. public transit agencies on Rating Watch Negative. The following ratings are affected:

Long Island Rail Road refunding little to riders; MTA’s Foye asking for $4B federal bailout

Most Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) customers expecting to receive a refund for their cancelled monthly passes are getting coins instead of bills.

NJ Transit forms task force to deal with coronavirus; ridership down in Washington State

Following the lead of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), NJ Transit is stepping up preventive measures in an effort to deal with a potential coronavirus outbreak. 

Confirmed cases in N.Y. has MTA, rail agencies scrubbing stations, trains and cars

After two confirmed coronavirus cases in New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is on sanitize alert. 

Long Island Rail Road

Despite slow Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts on the Long Island Rail Road, MTA “proud” of what has been done

Hurricane Sandy hammered the East Coast in 2012, and the Long Island Rail Road is still looking defeated.

Long Island Rail Road

New York MTA leans towards sticking with contractor despite PTC delays

Fair is never a good word when it applies to chances. But that is what a consultant is saying regarding the installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s

Ridership, trips continue to rise for New York’s MTA

First New York City President Andy Byford was resigning, but now he is promoting.

MTA to increase train speed 50% on certain track

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released preliminary findings of the Train Speed and Safety Task Force that demonstrate subway train speeds on certain sections of track can be increased by as much

MTA

Long Island Rail Road to get huge financial boost to upgrade system

You heard of someone in serious debt? What about someone in serious investment? The latter is what the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York City is all about, as the agency announced

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