New York City Transit
Former Massachusetts transportation chief Richard Davey to run NYC transit system
https://abc7ny.com/video/embed/?pid=11675884 The MTA has named former Massachusetts transportation secretary Richard Davey as the next president of the New York City Transit Authority. Davey, who once ran Boston’s commuter rail network as well as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the fifth-largest public transit system in the nation, will assume his new position on May 2. […]
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MTA announces plans to increase the number of electric buses purchased in 2021
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is increasing its procurement for electric buses this year from 45 to 60 – a 33-percent increase, the latest step in the MTA’s ongoing mission to transform its 5,800 buses into a zero-emissions fleet by 2040. The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the […]
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Allison Transmission’s Electric Hybrid Solution Debuts on NYCT Buses
Allison Transmission’s next-generation electric hybrid propulsion solution, eGen Flex™, will be put into revenue service at New York City Transit (NYCT) in May. The electric hybrid system from Allison offers fully electric propulsion when customers need it, without the added infrastructure requirements of full electrification. The eGen Flex system includes full electric drive capability for up to […]
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New York City Transit Bus Procurement Opportunities
The New York City Transit (NYCT) has begun the bid process for 50 Low-Floor 40-Foot Clean Diesel Buses & 45 Low-Floor 40-Foot All Electric Buses. The bids call for responses from qualified bus manufacturers on May 7th. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will pay out 80% of the cost on both of these contracts while […]
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Second Ave. Subway Extension Back on Track Thanks to Federal Bailout
After a year in limbo, an extension to the Second Avenue subway line into East Harlem is gaining speed. What You Need To Know The MTA expects $6.5 billion from the latest federal aid package to make up for its lost ridership during the pandemicThe money will let the MTA use funds intended for large […]
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MTA New York City Transit made significant subway speed improvements during pandemic
A series of encouraging updates about the success of ongoing efforts to safely speed up trains throughout the system was unveiled by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT). This includes the installation of 919 new digital timers on grade time signals, 270 civil speed increases across the system over the past […]
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N.Y. MTA Launches Anti-Asian Hate Crime Marketing Push
Responding to a troubling recent increase in attacks targeted against Asians in New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) updated its anti-hate public messaging campaign with ads designed to help combat anti-Asian hate crimes. “The increase in anti-Asian hate crimes is absolutely reprehensible,” said New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg. “We are committed to working […]
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ZF upgrades EcoLife transmission software on NYCT bus fleet, saving fuel and costs
ZF has completed software upgrades on 740 New York City Transit (NYCT) buses, improving fuel economy and resulting in an annual savings of about $1.6 million or 720,000 gallons of fuel. The upgraded software 2.0.4 enables earlier EcoLife variants to realize nearly the same improved fuel economy of EcoLife 2, ZF’s second generation of its six-speed […]
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MTA nears completion of OMNY roll out
OMNY, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) new fare payment system, remains on pace for completion by the end of the year, with the system recently recording its 30 millionth tap. Some 458 subway stations of the system’s 472 stations are now OMNY enabled as of last week, with all stations along the G and R […]
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NYC Transit ridership up more than 200K as city begins re-opening
Officials from New York City Transit announced that subways and buses saw 213,548 more riders on Monday, June 8 compared to the week before as New York City began Phase 1 reopening. June 8 marked the first time that subway ridership reached 800,000 since before the pandemic began. Ridership was at 800,664, compared to 686,869 on Monday, June 1. […]
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