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The people behind the wheel: Quemuel Arroyo’s story, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

For the latest instalment of Intelligent Transport’s exclusive ‘The people…

14 March 2023 | By Quemuel Arroyo - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

For the latest instalment of Intelligent Transport’s exclusive ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Quemuel Arroyo, Chief Accessibility Officer at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, shares how his desire to empower people to determine the quality of their life inspired him to join the transport industry, as well as some of…

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MTA to award contracts for 17 accessible stations in 2023

As part of its most ambitious accessibility programme to date,…

24 February 2023 | By Intelligent Transport

As part of its most ambitious accessibility programme to date, MTA will be awarding contracts for 17 accessible stations in 2023, with $5.2 billion available for 67 stations across New York City.

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MTA Access-A-Ride paratransit service achieves record customer satisfaction

As a result of significant improvements in on-time performance and…

14 February 2023 | By Intelligent Transport

As a result of significant improvements in on-time performance and driver no-shows, combined with investments in technology, MTA's Access-A-Ride paratransit service has achieved record levels of customer satisfaction.

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MTA improves access for passengers through expansion of open stroller programme

By expanding the open stroller programme, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority…

26 January 2023 | By Intelligent Transport

By expanding the open stroller programme, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has taken a meaningful step toward creating a universally accessible transit system.

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MTA to receive $254 million federal funding to advance accessibility projects

The federal funding will allow MTA to modernise New York…

5 January 2023 | By Intelligent Transport

The federal funding will allow MTA to modernise New York City's subway system, with a key focus on making transit services more accessible for people with disabilities and increasing access to critical services.

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MTA expands OMNY to Reduced-Fare customers

In line with its commitment to improve access to transportation,…

27 October 2022 | By Intelligent Transport

In line with its commitment to improve access to transportation, MTA's expansion of OMNY will provide Reduced-Fare customers with more choice on how to pay for their public transit journeys.

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MTA to expand accessibility in New York City subway system with historic plan

As part of the agreement, MTA will add lifts or…

23 June 2022 | By Intelligent Transport

As part of the agreement, MTA will add lifts or ramps to create a step-free path of travel at 95 per cent of its currently inaccessible subway stations by 2055.

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MTA announces major improvements to passenger accessibility

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced its plans and investments…

15 December 2021 | By Intelligent Transport

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced its plans and investments for major improvements to be implemented to further passenger accessibility at 26 New York City Transit stations.

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NYC’s Elevate Transit: Zoning for Accessibility initiative receives approval

The Elevate Transit: Zoning for Accessibility initiative will enable the…

13 October 2021 | By Intelligent Transport

The Elevate Transit: Zoning for Accessibility initiative will enable the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to achieve a fully accessible transit system across New York City on a faster timeline.

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MTA and NYCDOT announce plans to improve New York’s bus network

Among the plans to improve the city’s bus network is…

20 August 2021 | By Intelligent Transport

Among the plans to improve the city’s bus network is an increased rollout of Transit Signal Priority and 20 additional miles of bus lanes to speed up journey times.

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MTA celebrates 31 years of ADA with accessibility plans

The MTA has big plans to make New York’s transport…

29 July 2021 | By Intelligent Transport

The MTA has big plans to make New York’s transport network even more accessible for its passengers, including new subway car designs and station overhauls.

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57th Street station now fully accessible as MTA continues work

The 57th Street station is now fully accessible, and becomes…

3 June 2021 | By Intelligent Transport

The 57th Street station is now fully accessible, and becomes the 12th accessibility project completed by New York’s MTA in the past year and a half.

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