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MTA

December 1, 2022

11

Hike High
Alto aumento

Subway and bus fares may increase to more than $3.50 per ride by 2026...

News

July 23, 2022

38

“Stark options”
“Opciones difíciles”

Unless there is an additional influx of city, state or federal aid, the MTA is facing stark options for closing its budget gaps that will impact riders...

Community

June 30, 2022

16

“We deserve respect”
“Merecemos respeto”

New legislation ensures individuals who attack or harass transit workers will be charged with second degree assault..
be charged with second degree assault...

News

June 17, 2022

16

Plan for older adult pedestrian safety unveiled
Presentan un plan para la seguridad para peatones adultos mayores

Older New Yorkers are 15 percent of NYC's population but account for 45 percent of pedestrian fatalities..

Transportation

May 26, 2022

13

Speed cameras to run 24/7
Los radares de velocidad funcionarán las 24 horas del día

NYC feels the need for speed...cameras...

Crime

May 20, 2022

53

“Traumatizing, degrading, disgusting”
“Traumatizante, degradante y repugnante”

Verbal threats and spitting are just some of the more than 500 harassment incidents against bus operators since 2022 began...

Community

February 24, 2022

11

“Those days are over”
“Esos días se terminaron”

...ha dado a conocer un plan de seguridad con medidas enérgicas para hacer cumplir m las normas en los trenes y reducir el número de personas sin hogar que viven en los vagones y estaciones del metro...

Community

February 16, 2022

3

Swipe Right
En transito

The popular “Fair Fares” program, which provides discounted Metro Cards to low-income New Yorkers, will be made permanent – and will also be expanded...

Arts

February 2, 2022

20

Call for artists: MTA’s Penn Station Access project
Convocatoria para artistas: proyecto de acceso a la estación Penn de la MTA

MTA Arts and Design is now commissioning site-specific permanent artwork for the four new stations and one substation...

Community

January 20, 2022

36

Elevated Access
Acceso mejorado

Los pasajeros del metro a lo largo del corredor de la avenida Jerome ahora tienen mejor accesibilidad al tren 4, ya que la MTA ha instalado nuevos ascensores en la estación de la calle 170...

economy

January 13, 2022

24

MTA to receive $6 billion in federal aid
MTA recibirá $6 mil millones de dólares en ayuda federal

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)nis set to receive a lump-sum grant of $6 billion in federal aid...

economy

December 29, 2021

14

Set Sail
Nuevo rumbo

A new ferry debuted December 28 in Throgs Neck's Ferry Point Park. The new landing extends NYC Ferry’s Soundview Route, which takes Bronx commuters to the Upper East Side, Midtown and the Financial District...

Local

December 24, 2021

28

Apply online for half-fare MetroCards
Solicite en línea MetroCards a mitad de precio

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launched an online application process allowing transit riders to apply for a card through the MTA’s website...

Local

December 23, 2021

9

“We’ll need to organize”
“Tendremos que organizarnos”

El 8 de diciembre, Tony Utano fue reelecto para un nuevo mandato de tres años como presidente del Local 100 de TWU...

Health

November 26, 2021

3

Grief-stricken, and striking back
De luto y devolviendo el golpe

So far, more than 241 fatalities have been recorded in 2021, including 12 delivery cyclists who were killed on the job..

Business

November 26, 2021

18

Savor and Survey
Sabor y encuesta

“Un negocio que está cerrado no ayuda a la ciudad. La pregunta en la que debemos enfocarnos es: ¿cómo mantenemos estos negocios abiertos de manera segura?", dijo García. "Especialmente, post Covid, creo que lo mejor que podemos hacer ahora es mantener abiertos los negocios, mantenerlos dinámicos, mantener a la gente empleada y ver cómo podemos salir de la pandemia"...
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Covid-19

November 12, 2021

16

“Doing the right thing”
“Hacer lo correcto”

...we’re going to get money to rebuild some of the infrastructure of the MTA. Getting that money will give us the opportunity to take on more work, to build our membership up as they’ll have to hire more people. What’s also important about that money is it comes with a stipulation to help reduce assaults on transit workers...
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Business

November 7, 2021

8

Hunger no more
No más hambre

The new agreement would supplement the city’s Medallion Relief Program (MRP) with a city-funded deficiency guarantee to achieve greater principal reduction and lower monthly payments...

Local

October 13, 2021

6

Subways, buses should run every 6 minutes: Stringer
Metro y autobuses deben pasar cada 6 minutos: Stringer

“The data is clear: the new rush hour is around the clock,” said Stringer. “We need to reform our outdated transit system to meet people when and where they are in a post-pandemic economy...”

MTA

Mujer en la plataforma del metro como tren se detiene

September 30, 2021

8

Off Track
Por las ramas

The MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls that could harm the regional economy with no easy solutions...

News

July 9, 2021

18

311 service expands into subways
El servicio 311 se expande al metro

The city's 311 system is expanding into the subways.

News

July 2, 2021

7

Cash in Question
¿Prohibición de efectivo en camino?

Cash payments at booths have been banned since the start of the pandemic, and many riders were eager for the day when they could again replenish MetroCards with dollars in hand and the help of a station agent.

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