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Metro-North Railroad Teams Up with NYC-Based Oonee to Provide Secure Bike Storage at Major Transit Hub View Video from Today’s News Conference The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that secure bike storage is available at Grand Central Terminal thanks to a pilot program being made possible by a partnership between MTA Metro-North Railroad and Oonee, a Brooklyn-based startup that creates pop-up secure bike parkin |
Posted by daveklepper on Friday, March 25, 2022 4:13 AM
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Metro-North to Improve Hudson Line Service Through Dobbs Ferry Following Completion of Work to Rebuild Culvert and Tracks Washed Out by Tropical Storm Ida |
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Travel Times to Shorten by Five Minutes at Same |
March 27th
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Distillind two very recent NYMTA announcements.
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One of the 16 NYCTA battery-electric buses is being displayed at the NYCity Auto Shjow.
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To hear the stoeiws of some of the most recent NYCTA training vclasses, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKNNBT-qfAA.
ICYMI: On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces MTA to Expand Next Wave Deployment of Zero-Emission Buses to Six Depots |
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Prioritizing Equity, First Electric Buses to be Deployed to Historically Underserved Communities With the New Depots, MTA Will Have Electric Bus Depots Serving all Five Boroughs New Zero-Emission Bus Fleet Will Deepen the MTA’s Commitment to Sustainability and Environmental Justice < |
April 25, 2022 |
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Reminder: Central Business District Tolling Program Early Outreach Comment Period to Remain Open Through Wednesday Public Encouraged to Continue Submitting Comments Online, by Email, Mail, Phone or Fax |
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) remind the public that individuals can continue to provide comments on the Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP) proposal, also known as congestion pricing, through Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Information on the CBDTP proposal, including links |
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April 21, 2022 |
| # MTA Metro-North Railroad Reveals New Platform Shelter and Station Enhancements at Nanuet |
The Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP) was concieved in 2019. Good thing they waited until now to do the EA (Environmental Assesment). Perhaps with the loss of some office workers in the business district they will find that maybe they don’t need it now.
MTA Announces Creation of Blue-Ribbon Panel to Combat Fare Evasion |
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“Fareness” Blue-Ribbon Panel Will Develop Recommendations to Reduce Fare Evasion Across Subways, Buses, Commuter Rails and Bridge and Tunnel Crossings Farebox and Toll Revenue Accounts for 50% of MTA’s Operating Budget; Fare Evasion Projected to Cost the Authority $500 Million This Year At a breakfast hosted by the Association for a Better New York (ABNY), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced the creation of a blue-ribbon panel that will develop fresh approaches to reducing fare evasion across the entire MTA system of subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges |
ICYMI: Governor Hochul Announces Q70 Bus to LaGuardia Airport Will Be Free for all Riders Beginning May 1
Expansion Would Extend Fare-Free Q70 Service to be Year-Round
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that she is directing the Metro
68 Bus Operators Complete Training at Zerega Bus Depot |
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Class Is Part of a Push to Rebuild Front Line Workforce in Aftermath of Pandemic-Induced Hiring Freeze |
5 May, 2022 |
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MTA Announces Reopening of Clark Street 2/3 Station Following Conclusion of Elevator Replacement Work |
Starting Saturday, May 28, 2022, Metro-North is restoring weekend and holiday service to/from Breakneck Ridge. There will be six northbound trains in the morning and five southbound trains in the evening stopping at the station. Thank you for your patience while we made safety enhancements. Happy (hiking) trails to you!
So now Yonkers and White Plains commuters ca “ditch” Metro North and rise free busses?
Westchester joins Rockland County in offering free buses. Rockland has allowed free rides after suspending fare at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bee-Line’s free rides are also valid on the Bee-Line ParaTransit system, as well as the BxM4C express bus into Manhattan. The BxM4C has stops in White Plains, Greenburgh and Yonkers before going down the Major Deegan Expressway into New York City. However, riders must pay to transfer onto New York City buses and trains.
The Bee-Line serves over 27 million passengers annually as New York state’s second largest public bus fleet. There are over 3,300 bus stops and almost 60 routes.
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But a good friend commented:
I’d rather take Train #916 (0712 White Plains) which arrives in GCT at 0745 than the 0705 Bx4Mc which arrives at the NY Public Library stop (closest to GCT) at 0824
For Pete’s sake, how long is it going to take to “restore service”? The pandemic is over and has been for some time!
“For Pete’s Sake” they are doing better than Amtrak or the airlines. And should full service be restored as long as ridership is noticeably below normal?
But here is part of the answer:
Weekend ridership is recovering quicker than weekday. Elsewhere as well?