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  Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S. state of New York.
The MTA has the responsibility for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for The New York metropolitan area, including New York City and the suburban counties of Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, all of which together are the "Transportation District".
New Yankee Stadium is the working title for a new stadium for the New York Yankees, currently under construction.
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 Learn more about New York, New York in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
New York—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.
New York City is part of the New York metropolitan area with a population of around 20 million.
The New York Islanders reside in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum of Uniondale, New York.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /n/ne/new_york__new_york.html   (3428 words)

  
 New York City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The EPR of the New York City area metropolitan transportation planning process reveals that progress is clearly being made with respect to meeting a number of the challenges set forth in ISTEA.
New York City's share of the population declined from 82% in 1950 to 62% by 1990.
New York City Highways and Bridges: There are 19,490 lane miles of streets and highways in NYC, consisting of 1,249 lane miles of limited access roads, 7,296 lane miles of primary and secondary routes and 10,945 lane miles of local streets.
www.tongji.edu.cn /~yangdy/plnrpt/Nyc-htm.htm   (12871 words)

  
 Railway Technology - New York City Subway Modernisation Project - New York, USA
Today, the New York city subway is one of the largest and most complex systems of its kind in the world, operating over 714 track miles, and serving the four boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
New benefits for passengers using frequent traveller passes are regularly introduced, the latest being an offer allowing passengers buying passes by post to take 44 journeys for the price of 40.
In July 1998, New York City Transit placed a massive order with computer monitoring and control equipment supplier Syseca for a new rail control centre believed to be one of the most advanced in the world.
www.railway-technology.com /projects/new_york   (1224 words)

  
 Young v. New York City Transit Authority
Defendants-appellants New York City Transit Authority ("TA") and Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York ("MTA") appeal from a judgment entered in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, (Leonard B. Sand, Judge), permanently enjoining the TA from the enforcement of N.Y.Comp.
The Port Authority and the Attorney General argue, inter alia, that the plaintiffs failed to allege an actual cases or controversy in connection with the New York Penal Law, and they join in the contention that begging is not protected expression under the First Amendment.
Rather, it is the primary means of transportation for literally millions of people of modest means, including hard-working men and women, students and elderly pensioners who live in and around New York City and who are dependent on the subway for the conduct of their daily affairs.
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 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public corporation which operates commuter rail, rapid transit (metro) and bus service.
The governor appoints the directors with the advice and consent of the State Senate, but seven are recommended by the chief executives of the suburban counties, four by the Mayor of New York.
New York City influences the delivery of transit service through the power of the Mayor's public statements and, Mayor's four representatives on the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and through its annual contributions to fare subsidies.
www.transport-link.com /region/mta.htm   (337 words)

  
 New York, New York. Transit Authority / Contracts on Find Articles
New York City Transit: Selected Parsons Brinckerhoff as an inspection consultant to examine track, vehicle, signaling, structural steel, and miscellaneous...
MTA New York City Transit: Selected WABCO Transit, a division of Wabtec Corp., to supply brakes, couplers, and current collectors for the 660 R-160 cars...
Vollmer Associates was selected by New York City Transit to design the rehabilitation of the subway station at 50th Street and Eighth Avenue.
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 Metropolitan Transportation Authority & New York City Police Department - Fare Evasion on the New York City Subways ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
New York City Transit tries to minimize the number of people who ride the subway without paying the required fare.
We examined the procedures used by New York City Transit to quantify the extent of fare evasion as well as the procedures used by New York City Transit and the New York City Police Department to prevent fare evasion.
As a result, the cost of the actions taken to prevent fare evasion (an estimated $13.4 million in 1995 by the New York City Police Department alone) may be excessive.
www.osc.state.ny.us /audits/allaudits/093097/95s121.htm   (215 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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.
The MTA has the responsibility for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for The City of New York and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties, all of which together are the "Transportation District".
The MTA is governed by a 17-member Board representing New York City and each of the counties in the Transportation District.
www.ipedia.com /metropolitan_transportation_authority__new_york_.html   (487 words)

  
 Jewish Law - Legal Briefs ("New York Magazine v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority")
However, it does have a substantial interest in the question of whether MTA property such as the exteriors of city buses must be deemed a "public forum" for First Amendment purposes.
Agudath Israel has long been concerned about the appearance of certain indecent ads on MTA property, which assault impressionable young persons with images and messages that are harmful to their healthy moral development.
Many parents do their best to shield their children from such images in their own homes, yet are powerless to protect their children when they step out in the street.
www.jlaw.com /Briefs/mta.html   (1663 words)

  
 Matter of Madison Sq. Garden L.P. v New York Metro. Transp. Auth. (2005 NY Slip Op 50824(U))
The question is whether the MTA was within its authority to approve the transfer of the development rights to the Jets in the manner that it did.
The Public Advocate also possesses authority to petition for "a summary inquiry into any alleged violation or neglect of duty in relation to the property, government or affairs of the city," which inquiry "shall be conducted before and shall be controlled by the justice making the order.
However, while "authority of a government agency to bring suit does not require 'that in every instance there be express legislative authority,'" capacity to sue with respect to a given matter must, at least, be inferred from the agency's stated powers and responsibilities (Community Bd.
www.courts.state.ny.us /reporter/3dseries/2005/2005_50824.htm   (7048 words)

  
 Titan Worldwide: Full Service Out-Of-Home Advertising Company, Outdoor Advertising and Transit Advertising in New York, ...
Allman was instrumental in its double-digit sales growth in each year of the 1990s, as well as in pioneering the concept of renewing municipal transit authority contracts prior to their expiration.
He is a life-long resident of New York City and lives there now with his wife and daughter.
In recognition of his achievements, he was promoted to National Account Manager in 1999, and was awarded New York and National Salesperson of the Year in 2000, when he billed in excess of $18 million.
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 New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) selected Loquendo Embedded Technology for the new M-7 cars ...
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) selected Loquendo Embedded Technology for the new M-7 cars produced by Bombardier.
Loquendo is the only speech technology vendor that provides a complete product line for servers, desktop, multimedia, automotive, PDA and embedded devices, guaranteeing the same wide range of high-quality voices and languages, and the same core engine in all these environments.
With its continuing new voices production Loquendo consolidates its leadership in the latest generation of voice synthesis technologies and guarantees efficiency features such as, portability, natural timbre, intonation, and pronunciation accuracy.
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 IBM to manage data center for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
IBM will supply computing power to New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) as part of a $65 million information technology services contract that is expected to lower costs for the MTA Agencies over the next five years, IBM announced today.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is the premier provider of metropolitan transportation facilities and services in the United States, providing rapid transit and commuter services for the five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area.
This vast transportation network - North America's largest - serves a population of 14.6 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.
www.prdomain.com /companies/i/ibm/newsrelease/200502feb/pr_ibm_nr_20050208.htm   (562 words)

  
 Public hearing on finances of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority / New York State Assembly, Assembly Standing ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Public hearing on finances of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority / New York State Assembly, Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.
New York State Documents are available as PDF documents.
The New York State Library collects State documents as part of its Document Depository Program.
www.nysl.nysed.gov /scandoclinks/ocm57122617.htm   (78 words)

  
 Jack Myers Media Village: Heard Around the Industry This Week…   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
At the Advertising Women of New York breakfast yesterday, sponsored by MediaWeek and moderated by Jack Myers, OMD U.S. General Manager Ray Warren suggested "the jury is still out on the 2005 upfront.
MSN pushed a team of guerilla marketers onto the streets of New York and San Francisco the past two days to promote its new expanded search engine as the company enters direct competition with Google and Yahoo!.
New York City, under marketing czar Joe Perello, is continuing to break new ground in integrating sponsorships and marketing partnerships with New York City assets.
www.mediavillage.com /jmheard/2005/02/03/jmr-02-03-05   (990 words)

  
 New York City Transit-Related Web Sites
The MTA/New York City Transit's official web site, featuring schedules, timetables, construction info, fares, handicap access, E-Z Pass, transit tips, Metrocard info, and more, about the Subway, Bus, Metro-North, LIRR, Bridges and Tunnels, Long Island Bus, etc. There are also official pages about the New York Transit Museum, and MTA Arts for Transit.
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is an association of governments and transportation providers, which serves as the metropolitan planning organization designated for New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley.
Transportation Alternatives is a NYC citizens group working for better bicycling, pedestrian access, and public transit.
www.nycsubway.org /transfer/transfer1.html   (1376 words)

  
 Orange County, California. Transportation Authority / Planning on Find Articles
The Orange County Transportation Authority unveiled a very broad plan to alleviate traffic in South Orange County.
The Orange County Transportation Authority' board of directors has voted unanimously to indefinitely postpone the CenterLine light rail project after...
Solving the transportation problem Many corporations and individuals have bypassed Los Angeles because they fear transportation problems, both for their...
www.findarticles.com /p/search?tb=art&qt=Orange+County%2C+California.+Transportation+Authority+%2F+Planning   (534 words)

  
 Wabtec Awarded Contract to Build Locomotives for New York City Transit; Order Valued at $122 Million, Including Options
They will be specially designed to meet crew safety, low-clearance and weight requirements, will have control cabs at both ends and will be equipped with an AC propulsion system similar to what is used on New York City Transit's new, latest-technology subway cars.
New York City Transit operates the largest fleet of subway cars and buses in the world, and carries more than 7 million people daily.
Issuers of news releases and not PR Newswire are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.
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 International Railway Journal: New York City Transit Authority's Metropolitan ... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
International Railway Journal: New York City Transit Authority's Metropolitan...
New York City Transit Authority's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has invited proposals to design, build.(United States)
New York City Transit Authority's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has invited proposals to design, build, and supply nine locomotives, with an option for a further 19.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:111848132&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (115 words)

  
 DC: MTA Page
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, through its subsidiary agencies, is responsible for mass transit planning and operations in the New York City metropolitan area of New York State.
The MTA is an independent authority, so can separate its bonding from the State and City.
While the MTA's federal funding levels are determined in large part by the State, the US government pays the MTA directly, eliminating the ability of the State to play games by delaying payment.
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 New York Hotels: Research Hotels in New York and Read Reader Reviews
The WTC Transportation Hub, with phase one opening in 2006, is home to New Jersey PATH trains, connecting 11 subway lines via the Fulton Street Transit Center and linking pedestrians to the World Financial Center and Hudson River ferry terminals via underground concourse.
The area code for Manhattan is 212, elsewhere in New York City it is 718 or 917, and 516 on Long Island.
HotelGuide, HotelGuide New York and Profile Page are service marks of MetroGuide.com, Inc. HotelGuide Network is a registered service mark of MetroGuide.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority Signs Computer Operations Contract - Government Technology
New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority Signs Computer Operations Contract
IBM has signed a contract with the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for the company to manage the authority's computing resources.
The company will manage the transportation authority's computer operations including its fare collection system; the massive database that keeps track of the parts for subways, buses and other equipment; and the applications that oversee crew schedules, procurement, contracts; and many other tasks.
www.govtech.net /magazine/channel_story.php?channel=7&id=93015   (147 words)

  
 State Transportation Web Sites
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
ITRE: UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Virginia Tech Transportation Infrastructure and Systems Engineering Division
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 Newsday.com: Bus systems to pay tribute to late civil rights icon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
NEW YORK (AP) _ Bus systems in New York and its suburbs, and in Newark, N.J., will be among dozens nationwide to pay tribute to civil rights icon Rosa Parks on Thursday, the 50th anniversary of the day she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus to a white man.
On Metropolitan Transportation Authority buses in New York City and Long Island, the seat behind the driver will be symbolically reserved for the late Parks, whose act of disobedience and subsequent arrest prompted a bus boycott and proved a major turning point in the country's civil rights movement.
Above the seat there will be a poster of Parks, who died Oct. 24 at age 92, with the saying, "It All Started on a Bus," The New York Times reported in Wednesday editions.
www.newsday.com /news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--rosaparkstribute1130nov30,0,2462990.story?coll=ny-region-apnewjersey   (289 words)

  
 IN New York: Metropolitan Transportation Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
An MTA bus makes a stop at one of New York City's must-see attractions: the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
And with an Unlimited Ride MetroCard, you can hop on and off New York City Transit subways and local buses as many times as you like, all day long.
At the 59th Street-Lexington station: "Blooming" by Elizabeth Murray, owned by MTA and commissioned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts for Transit.
www.in-newyorkmag.com /profiles/mta_profile.htm   (336 words)

  
 Moving Companies New York - Articles
Finding a new place to live is both frightening and fun at the same time, but moving out of an old place is always a little bitter
People who are selling their home in order to buy another frequently put a "coinciding settlements" clause into their contract offer on the new home.
One reason for doing this is so they can move from one home to the other at the same time.
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