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MTA to launch fare change pilot programme
MTA's new pilot fare change programme will provide riders with fares that are more affordable, flexible and fair as part of efforts to encourage New Yorkers to get back on public transport.
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The top 10 busiest metro systems in the world
Intelligent Transport’s Joshua Minchin counts down through 10 of the world’s busiest metro systems, detailing some astonishingly high ridership figures.
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New York State’s Rochester gets new contactless fare system
One of New York State's most populous cities will now provide passengers with the option to pay via smartphone on its transit services, as it launches RTS Go in partnership with Masabi.
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On-time performance for MTA New York’s subway increases by 20 per cent
The statistics, released in MTA's 2019 full-year subway statistics report, also reveal a reduction in delays and a fall in the number of major incidents per month.
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New York MTA deploys first all-electric articulated bus fleet
The launch is part of the agency’s plan to enhance and modernise the bus fleet with zero-emissions technology that aims to deliver environmental benefits for New York residents.
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New York MTA opens lab to test new accessibility features for subway
The living lab will test a host of potential new accessibility features for the New York subway, including physcial and digital wayfinding.
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A redesign of Brooklyn’s bus routes is launched to improve service speed
The redesign will use public feedback, data and analysis, and a review of demographics and upcoming developments, to create a bus network that satisfies the needs of the current 650,000 Brooklyn bus riders.
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Bus lane violation cameras to be installed on New York buses
The Better Buses Action Plan commits to increasing citywide bus speeds by 25 per cent by the end of 2020, in the hope that this will lead to ridership increases of the already 2 million daily bus trips in New York.
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MTA announces innovative solutions to bus and subway challenges
Through the Transit Tech Lab, four companies have been chosen for MTA pilot projects to provide original solutions to problems on both the subway and bus systems in New York.
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Apple Pay now accepted on New York Subway system
Passengers on the New York subway can now use their contactless devices to gain access to the subway with a view of phasing out plastic MetroCards altogether by 2023.
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New initiatives to improve mobility announced in New York
The new initiatives will bring mass transit, deliveries and pedestrianisation into focus for the city's administration to assess the best use of space and services.
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MTA New York City Transit continues to safely speed up trains
Over the decades, car design and track geometry has improved, allowing vehicles to maintain stability and safe operation at higher speeds.
