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  New York City - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
New York — officially named City of New York and often called New York City to distinguish it from the state of New York in which it is located — is the most populous city in the United States, and the second most populous in North America after Mexico City.
New York City is at the heart of the New York metropolitan area with a population of around 21 million, which itself is part of the so-called BosWash megalopolis extending from Boston to Washington, DC, a core economic region of the nation with a population of approximately 44 million people.
Prior to 1898, New York City consisted of Manhattan and the Bronx, which was annexed by the city from southern Westchester County in two separate actions: the western portion in 1874, and the remaining portion in 1895.
open-encyclopedia.com /New_York_City   (5433 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: New York City Transit Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation of the State of New York chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965.
MTA Bus, overseen by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) is a company created to take over private bus lines in New York State.
MTA Long Island Bus (properly, the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority (MSBA)) is the name of the subdivision of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority that provides bus service throughout Nassau County and some stops along the western border of Suffolk County and the eastern border of Queens in New York...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/New-York-City-Transit-Authority   (2526 words)

  
 New_York_City_Subway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The world-famous token was phased out in 2003, the same year the MTA raised the basic fare to $2, amid angry protests from passenger and advocacy groups such as the Straphangers Campaign.
The New York City Transit Authority was created in 1953 to take over subway (and bus/streetcar) operations from the city, and was placed under control of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968.
Cars purchased by the City of New York since the inception of the IND and for the other divisions beginning in 1948 are identified by the letter "R" followed by a number; e.g.: R32.
www.apawn.com /search.php?title=New_York_City_Subway   (2336 words)

  
 Low floor bus article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As a new area of customer research for NYC Transit, it was important to see design issues through riders' eyes rather than impose an engineering, operational or planning framework on the research.
All current NYC Transit buses, including the one used in the research, are fully wheelchair accessible via a wheel chair lift in the rear door.
For the most part, New York City bus riders feel that the physical design and layout of the current standard floor buses that they ride every day is satisfactory.
www.schallerconsult.com /pub/lowfloor.htm   (3387 words)

  
 SLOW GOING: New York City Transit Buses
MTA New York City Transit collects information on several aspects of the quality of the bus environment for the 203 local bus routes that operate out of its depots.
While the MTA has agreed to purchase hundreds of alternative-fuel buses, it is not doing enough to protect the lungs of both its riders and those most affected by diesel exhaust--the city's children, asthmatics and seniors.
In the second quarter of 1998, MTA New York City Transit substantially changed its depot structure: the Walnut and 100th Street depots closed, the Westside depot opened, and authority over the Amsterdam depot transferred from the Manhattan to the Bronx division.
www.straphangers.org /bus99/bus99.html   (3452 words)

  
 Transit Photos by Ben Diamond:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In this case, the MTA New York City Transit Subway photographs in particular are arranged by New York City Subway division rather than alphabetically.
MTA New York City Transit Subway BMT/IND Division (BMT in all five boroughs of New York City except Staten Island and the Bronx, IND in all five boroughs of New York City except Staten Island)
The original 388-399 were not used for MTA New York City Transit Subway and were instead used as part the overhauled (in 1988) fleet of MTA Staten Island Railway 1971-1972 St. Louis Car R44s.
www.freewebs.com /4traintowoodlawn/subwaylightrailphotos.htm   (1743 words)

  
 New York Transit Museum - Centennial Subway Student Activity Depot
In addition to the Transit Museum itself, there a great many books, films and web sites about New York City subway history that can be consulted for this project.
With no outlet for its exploding population, and the burgeoning social problems created by the overwhelming congestion, New York faced a serious crisis which city and state leaders addressed with dramatic measures.
In March 1913, public officials and officers of the two existing rapid transit networks shook hands to seal a deal for a greatly expanded subway system which would more than double the size of the two existing transit networks.
www.transitmuseumeducation.org /100/activity007related.html   (415 words)

  
 New York City Transit Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As part of a public image campaign, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has assigned "popular" names to each of its affiliates and subsidiaries.
Current plans are to split MTA New York City Transit into MTA Subways (which would also take over MTA Staten Island Railway) and MTA Bus (which would also take over MTA Long Island Bus, and has already taken over from several private operators).
Plans also include the extension of the IRT Flushing Line to Manhattan's West Side by 2012, and a Lower Manhattan Transportation Center at the new World Trade Center.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MTA_New_York_City_Transit   (724 words)

  
 news: New York City transit to demonstrate Johnson Matthey CRT particulate filter technology
Johnson Matthey’s Environmental Products group announced that the MTA New York City Transit is the first U.S. transit authority to field test its Continuously Regenerating Technology or CRT™ particulate filter for diesel powered urban buses.
NYC Transit will receive $1 million of the New York State funding to test the CRT particulate filter on 50 buses with two different model diesel engines at the Mother Clara Hale Depot at 146th Street and Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
MTA New York City Transit is a public benefit corporation of New York State.
www.dieselnet.com /news/2000/02jm.php   (650 words)

  
 New York City Mta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Transit Museum Archives presented in this site are the property of MTA New York City Transit, and...
MTA New York City Transit is one of...
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www.nyram.org /newyorkcitymta.html   (211 words)

  
 Mta New York City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
New York City Transit-bus and subway mass transit in new york
MTA profiles its subway, bus and commuter rail systems serving New York, and posts schedules, fares, and maps.
There are new rules for riding the New York City subway.
www.nyram.org /mtanewyorkcity.html   (250 words)

  
 Federal Transit Administration - PMO Lesson Learned References in Guidelines Section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Once completed, the MTA, New York City Transit found that establishing a benchmark (as-built) configuration of the newly installed system was difficult.
Additional work is required in order for the MTA, New York City Transit to formalize their process and capture it with proper implementing guidelines and procedures.
It became rapidly apparent to the MTA, New York City Transit that the need for a written system to manage the configuration of a state-of-the-art data and voice transmission network should have been planned from the early stages of design.
www.fta.dot.gov /transit_data_info/reports_publications/publications/project_construction_management_guidelines/11144_11152_ENG_HTML.htm   (948 words)

  
 mta new york city - mta new york city Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The NYC Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study is a cooperative effort of NYCDOT, MTA New York City Transit and the New York State Department of...
Center for New York City Affairs in focusing the mayoral election on the core issues confronting the City...
As the City's watchdog and New Yorkers' ombudswoman, Betsy Gotbaum:...
myinternetnewyorkressources.info /mta-new-york-city   (1100 words)

  
 New York City Transit Riders Council
The New York City Transit Riders Council (NYCTRC) was created by the New York State Legislature in 1981 to represent the official voice of New York City bus and subway riders.
In May 2003, the Council testified before the New York State Assembly Hearing on the Takeover of the NYC Private Bus Companies by the MTA New York City Transit.
The annual Bus Forum focuses on bus issues and is attended by the NYC Transit Senior Vice President for Buses and senior bus division staff.
www.pcac.org /councils/nyctrc.htm   (362 words)

  
 ReMaitland
During the relevant time period, Siemens was the lead company in a multimillion dollar contract with MTA New York City Transit (“Transit”), with which you were substantially involved.
As required by law, a copy of this notice is retained by the Commission for public inspection and a copy is being forwarded to the Transit President, your appointing authority.
Maitland agrees that he shall not seek or accept, directly or indirectly, reimbursement or indemnification from any source, including but not limited to the MTA or Transit, or payment made pursuant to any insurance policy, with regard to any amounts that Maitland pays pursuant to this Agreement.
www.dos.state.ny.us /ethc/NORC/ReMaitland.htm   (477 words)

  
 NYCDOT Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The NYC Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study is a cooperative effort of NYCDOT, MTA New York City Transit and the New York State Department of Transportation to bring BRT to NYC to improve the speed and reliability of the bus system.
The City of New York is advancing plans for the creation of a memorial to honor the memory of the 265 lives lost in the Flight 587 tragedy on November 12, 2001 in Belle Harbor, Queens.
The City is working with pilot schools to encourage children to walk to school, and provide them with the skills to do so safely.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us /html/dot/home.html   (827 words)

  
 Manhattan Chamber of Commerce - New York City, New York Chamber of Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
MTA spends more than $1.2 billion a year and it encourages small businesses and companies owned by women and minorities to pursue contracts and compete for MTA work.
A listing of goods and services the MTA purchases can be found at the MTA website goods and services section.
If a company is seeking to perform work for the MTA as a WMBE prime contractor or subcontractor, it is necessary to acquire certification from the MTA.
www.manhattancc.org /wmbe/guide.cfm?TopicID=189   (192 words)

  
 Evolution of New York City Subways : An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars, 1867-1997: Current Amazon ...
MTA New York City Transit and Sansone provide a record of the rolling stock that helped make New York City one of the great cities of the world.
He is an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Polytechnic University of New York.
I'm a native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, so the NYC subway system means a great deal to me. I'm also a railfan, so my interests in the inner workings of the IND, BMT, and IRT run very deep as well.
www.mobilewebsystems.us /stuff-0801868866.html   (505 words)

  
 Business Wire: MTA New York City Transit Selects Unisys for IT... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
MTA New York City Transit Selects Unisys for IT Desktop Support Services Contract Worth Up to $143 Million.
The contract has a potential value to Unisys of up to $143 million, with an estimated value of $105 million for the initial five-year term and $38 million for an optional two-year extension.
"NYC Transit is taking a leadership position among government agencies by capitalizing on infrastructure services to deliver value to citizens and create IT efficiencies throughout the organization - from the executive office to the subway station," said Janet B. Wallace, president, Unisys Global Infrastructure Services.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:128326540&refid=holomed_1   (599 words)

  
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MTA New York City Transit services to La Guardia and Kennedy Airports
Home of the National Hockey League Rangers, the National Basketball Assocation Knicks and the Women's National Basketball Assocation Liberty is also one of New York's leading venues for rock concerts, and hosts wrestling and the circus.
New York's main commuter and long-distance bus terminal.
www.new-york.bz /bus_metro2.htm   (2448 words)

  
 Unisys | MTA New York City Transit Selects Unisys for IT Desktop Support Services Contract Worth Up to $143 Million
NYC Transit is the largest agency in New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) regional transportation network.
"NYC Transit is taking a leadership position among government agencies by capitalizing on infrastructure services to deliver value to citizens and create IT efficiencies throughout the organization — from the executive office to the subway station," said Janet B. Wallace, president, Unisys Global Infrastructure Services.
Through an intranet site, Unisys will procure computer desktop equipment for NYC Transit and manage its delivery and installation at sites across New York City's five boroughs.
www.unisys.com /about__unisys/news_a_events/02108501.htm   (421 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > America > USA > New York > NEW YORK CITY Subway & Path   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The New York City subway operates around the clock, about every 4 min during rush hours (6:30-9:30 and 15:30-20:00) and every 20 min after midnight, it carries 4.7 million passengers on an average workday (Sept. 2000).
This commuter railway operates from Grand Central station and serves the areas north of New York City with one branch reaching as far as New Haven in Connecticut.
New York Transit Museum: Subway Style: 100 Years of Architecture & Design in the New York City Subway.
de.geocities.com /nyc_rail/nyc.htm   (1569 words)

  
 MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
MTA New York City Transit operates subway and bus service 24 hours a day, seven days per week, throughout the five New York City boroughs: Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.
Completed a draft Kiosk Guideline for the MTA that outlines strategies on how and where the MTA agencies should install kiosks.
NYCT ITS team is proposing other ITS projects for 2000-2003 which include bus lane monitoring, automatic passenger counting, and transit priority signal.
www.metrocommute.com /ITS-NY/members/mta.html   (313 words)

  
 ReHubbs
Hubbs agrees that he shall not seek or accept, directly or indirectly, reimbursement or indemnification from any source, including but not limited to the MTA or Transit, or payment made pursuant to any insurance policy, with regard to any amounts that Hubbs pays pursuant to this Agreement.
Hubbs further agrees that he shall not claim, assert, or apply for a tax deduction or tax credit with regard to any federal, state, or local tax for any amounts that Hubbs pays pursuant to this Agreement.
Hubbs waives any and all legal rights to challenge this final action and disposition in court, and further agrees to specifically refrain from commencing a CPLR Article 78 proceeding against the Commission, any State officer or employee or any public body based upon this matter.
www.dos.state.ny.us /ethc/NORC/ReHubbs.html   (477 words)

  
 MTA New York City Transit Authority - Exhibitions
MTA New York City Transit Authority - Exhibitions
MTA New York City Transit Authority - Catalogued Exhibitions
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www.artincontext.org /new_york_ny/mta_new_york_city_transit_authority/selected_exhibitions.htm   (48 words)

  
 news: New York City Transit orders 125 hybrid diesel-electric buses
MTA New York City Transit has ordered 125 buses equipped with a hybrid electric drive system designed to reduce emissions and fuel consumption while improving performance and reducing maintenance costs.
The order represents the mass-transit industry’s first large-scale purchase of hybrid buses and follows more than a year of technology demonstration by New York City Transit, which has operated a five-unit test fleet since the fall of 1998.
The New York demonstration fleet has logged more than 100,000 miles, mostly on congested Manhattan routes.
www.dieselnet.com /news/2000/01lmco.php   (527 words)

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