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New York’s MTA approves Wabtec’s hybrid battery-diesel locomotives
The MTA of New York has given the green light to Wabtec's R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives for its subway maintenance operations.
MTA reports increase in subway ridership as congestion pricing takes effect
Everyone wants to know the impact of congestion pricing on the roads and the rails. An early snapshot from the MTA shows the ...
NYC subway safety: Adams’ efforts and public skepticism
The Adams Administration’s ongoing efforts to make the case that the subway system is indeed safer overall. Those efforts are consistently met with a potent ...
'This is historic': New York City's congestion pricing is now in effect
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber joins Morning Joe to discuss the start of congestion pricing in the city, criticisms of the ...
Commuters grumble, MTA reports 'no hiccups' on congestion pricing's first rush hour
Congestion pricing got its first rush hour test on Monday morning, with MTA officials saying it was a smooth ride and drivers ...
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Why New York City Congestion Pricing Makes Sense to Me
I spent nearly 50 years benefitting from the phenomenon of transportation supply creating its own demand. The more lanes we ...
MTA boss Janno Lieber brushes off subway crime as ‘in people’s heads’ as congestion pricing kicks in — despite recent rash of violent incidents
MTA chair and CEO Janno Lieber brushed off subway crime as “in people’s heads” as congestion pricing launched Monday — ...
To curb NYC subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a ...