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MTA Invokes Emergency Powers For Repairs
Catching up on some news from the last couple of days, the MTA has invoked emergency powers to cut through the typical red tape so they can get the funding necessary to make emergency repairs to the Metro-North’s Port Jervis line which was devastated by Hurricane Irene. MTA Chairman and CEO Jay H. Walder today […]
Hurricane Irene Damage Photo Tour
When the cable outage was fixed, I immediately logged in to check my e-mail & see what I had missed from the MTA’s press office. I assumed I would have some e-mails showcasing damages caused by the storm via pictures & I was correct. As I went through the photos, I just got a new […]
Bronx Subway Stations Need A Makeover
For those who ride any of the NYC Subway lines in the Bronx, the title of this entry would have you saying, they sure do! Well MTA Board Member Charles Moerdler shares your sentiment & shared to NYC Transit President Thomas Prendergast during a hearing yesterday. Marc Beja of AM New York has more: Bronx […]
Subway Delays Up From Last Year
Earlier today at MTA committee hearings, it was revealed that subway delays for March 2011 where up 10% as compared to the same period last year. NY1 had more in this brief report: Metropolitan Transit Authority officials said Monday that delays have gotten worse on nearly all subways in the past year. The numbered lines […]
MTA Reduces Gas Emissions
Over the last few years, the MTA has spent countless time, energy, & resources to help reduce their gas emissions. Just a few minutes ago, the agency proudly issued a press release talking about how they reduced their greenhouse gas emissions by 16.6 million metric tons: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that its […]
