Latest MTA News
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New York's MTA to Order Over 300 Alstom Commuter Railcars
New York's MTA is purchasing 316 new M-9A commuter railcars from Alstom to operate on the LIRR and Metro-North Railroad.
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Governor Hochul Commits to Major Rail Investment Under FY 2026 Budget
In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to fully fund the MTA's 68.4 billion USD Capital Plan for 2025–2029.
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New York MTA Reveals Redesigned Subway Map
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has introduced a newly redesigned subway map for New York City.
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MTA Introduces Open-Gangway Trains on New York's G Line
The MTA has introduced open-gangway subway cars on the G line, marking a further step in modernising New York City’s transit system.
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MTA Announces Pilot Programme for TrackInspect System
The MTA has announced a new pilot programme with Google Public Sector to further develop its TrackInspect prototype system.
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Metro-North to Introduce Battery and Electric-Powered Locomotives
Governor Hochul has announced plans for Metro-North Railroad to introduce battery- and electric-powered locomotives, marking a nation first.
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MTA Transit Services for New Year’s Eve in New York
New York's MTA has announced its transit service plans for New Year’s celebrations, offering additional trains and special schedules.
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New York's MTA Unveils New Metro-North Locomotives
New York's MTA has unveiled new SC42-DM dual-mode locomotives built by Siemens Mobility to upgrade the Metro-North Railroad.
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MTA Modernises Metro-North's Maintenance and Operations Hub
New York's MTA has completed a multi-year modernisation project at the Metro-North Railroad's Croton-on-Hudson hub.
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US: Work Begins on Metro-North Viaduct Replacement Project
MTA has begun work on the reconstruction of the 130-year-old Park Avenue Viaduct in East Harlem, New York.
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New R211 Subway Cars Rolled Out on Staten Island Railway
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has rolled out the first five R211 subway cars on the Staten Island Railway.
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MTA Rolls Out First R211 Subway Cars in New York
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has commenced the rollout of its new R211 subway cars on New York's A line.
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Thales and TCE to Install CBTC Signalling between Brooklyn and Queens
New York's MTA has contracted Thales and TC Electric to supply CBTC signalling on the metro line between Brooklyn and Queens.
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New York's MTA Unveils New R211 Subway Trains
New York's MTA has unveiled one of the two R211 open gangway subway trains that are undergoing testing at its Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn.
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US: Inaugural Train Arrives into Grand Central Madison
The inaugural Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train arrived into Grand Central Madison, Manhattan, on 25 January.
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New York Governor Announces Interborough Express Light Rail Project
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York's Interborough Express service will be constructed as a light rail line.
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Groundbreaking Takes Place for Metro-North Penn Station Access Project
Groundbreaking for the Metro-North Penn Station Access project was celebrated at a special ceremony on 9 December.
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New York: Staten Island Railway Opens New Maintenance Facility
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled the new Clifton Car Maintenance Shop for Staten Island Railway.
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US: Long Island Rail Road’s Third Track Project Complete
Work on Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) 9.8 mile third track project has been completed on time and below budget.
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Arup Wins Design Contract for New York Penn Station Expansion
Amtrak has contracted Arup to produce the preliminary designs for the upcoming expansion of New York Penn Station.
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NY’s Coney Island Yard Complex Fortifications Enter New Phase
A new section of the MTA Coney Island Yard Complex is being fortified against extreme weather to make it more resilient to climate change.
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Bombardier Secures MTA Rail Operations and Maintenance Services Contract
Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a five-year extension to its current contract with the Maryland Transit Adminis…
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New York's MTA Approves Purchase of Next Generation Subway Cars
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board voted on Wednesday to approve the purchase of 535 state-of-the-art, next generation su…
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New York to Introduce Contactless Ticketing System
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board has voted to approve a contract to phase in a new contactless ticketing system that wi…