NYC Transit

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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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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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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MTA bus-mounted camera program begins issuing bus lane violations on B44 SBS route

Motorists caught by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) new bus-mounted cameras on the B44 Select Bus Service (SBS) route will begin to receive violations with fines up to $250. The forward-facing cameras on buses serving the B44 SBS route in Brooklyn were implemented Oct. 30, which was the start of a 60-day warning period during which […]

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N.Y. MTA draft plan dramatically redraws Queens bus network

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a draft plan for the Queens Bus Network Redesign, a key milestone in a customer-focused process to reimagine the century-old Queens bus system to better serve customers, shorten commute times, speed up buses, increase intermodal connections, and provide more frequency and choices to travel within the borough and to Brooklyn, […]

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NY MTA mounted-camera program begins issuing bus lane violations

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said its 60-day warning period for bus lane blockers on the M15 Select Bus Service route has now ended and motorists who are caught by the MTA’s new bus-mounted cameras will now receive violations with fines up to $250. The forward-facing cameras on buses serving the M15 SBS route on First and Second […]

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MTA uses digital open house to present Bronx Bus Network Redesign Final Plan

The New York City Transit (NYCT) will host its first digital open house Dec. 12 to enhance the agency’s public outreach efforts, with the inaugural web presentation planned to target Bronx residents and bus customers seeking information on the final plan on the Bronx Bus Network Redesign. The proposed final plan was unveiled in October […]

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