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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Multiple Daily Lifts At Marine Parkway Extended

Multiple daily bridge lifts at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge will continue through March as a result of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marsh islands restoration project in Jamaica Bay. .. read more


Friday, February 17, 2012

FASTRACK a Success on the 1 2 3

New York City Transit wrapped up its second FASTRACK line segment closure successfully completing an ambitious schedule of work on the Seventh Avenue. .. read more


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

New Cortlandt Station Expansion Is Complete

On Feb. 15, MTA, local and state officials celebrated the completion of a major project to improve and renovate the Cortlandt Station. .. read more


Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Enforcement of NYS Smoking Ban on LIRR & Metro-North Outdoor Platforms Begins February 15

Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road customers are reminded that the MTA Police will begin enforcing the New York State law banning outdoor smoking at stations on Wednesday, February 15. .. read more


Tuesday, February 14, 2012

FASTRACK on the 1, 2, and 3

FASTRACK moved to the 1, 2 and 3 Lines this week and with the first night completed, it remains clear that FASTRACK is a safer and more efficient way to maintain a 24/7 system. .. read more


Capital Program

MTA Capital Program Report Cover

The MTA is committed to delivering Capital Program benefits as efficiently and effectively as possible. Making Every Dollar Count outlines plans to reduce the cost of the Program by $4 billion.

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Making Every Dollar Count

Making Every Dollar Count

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a comprehensive agenda for 2011 that carries forward the work begun last year under the agency's report entitled "Making Every Dollar Count." The 2011 agenda continues a fundamental re-shaping of the MTA that includes cost-cutting that will result in cumulative savings of $3.8 billion by 2014, customer service improvements begun last year such as countdown clocks and implementation of systemic changes, including all-electronic tolling.

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