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MTA buses, subways and railroads provide 2.4 billion trips each year and its bridges and tunnels carry more than 300 million vehicles annually. The agency operates the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Bus and NYC Transit, which includes the city's subway system, bus routes in the five boroughs and the Staten Island Railway.
MTA buses, subways and railroads provide 2.4 billion trips each year and its bridges and tunnels carry more than 300 million vehicles annually. The agency operates the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Bus and NYC Transit, which includes the city's subway system, bus routes in the five boroughs and the Staten Island Railway.
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Westside subway plans move forward
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn a surprising and ambitious move, local transportation officials said Tuesday that they would pursue planning for two subway lines to the Westside, with one train along Wilshire Boulevard and a shorter leg partially following Santa Monica Boulevard...Tags: Insurance, Los Angeles, Commuting, Real Estate Sales, Antonio Villaraigosa
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New MTA board member tapped by Paterson
Spin CycleAllen Cappelli, a former consultant to New York City builders and longtime Democratic strategist, has been tapped by Gov. David Paterson for the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, subject to state Senate confirmation. He'd replace the...Tags: David Paterson, Republican Party
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Metra says so long to its rail saloons
Chicago Tribune reporterEvery weekday at 5:17 p.m., the bar car on Metra's Milwaukee District West line becomes the place where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came. With beer and wine cups in hand, a cast of characters that seems straight out of "Cheers"...Tags: Long Island Rail Road, New Year's, Bars, Metra, Television
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Paterson picks lawyer for MTA board
The New York state Senate has confirmed Allen P. Cappelli of Staten Island for a seat on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board. Gov. David Paterson nominated Cappelli Tuesday, saying he would provide a strong voice for the 8 million people who...Tags: New York, David Paterson, Insurance, Staten Island (New York City)
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Paterson, legislators: More budget cuts may be needed
james.madore@newsday.comALBANY - Even as they congratulated themselves on cutting $427 million from this year's budget, Gov. David A. Paterson and legislative leaders acknowledged yesterday that more reductions would be needed if state revenue continues to dive because of the...Tags: Society, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Laws, Town of Riverhead
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Union leader's difficulties spill over into L.A. County supervisors race
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersControversy surrounding a powerful Los Angeles labor leader threatened Thursday to alter the landscape beneath the county's hottest political race, which has been fueled by record amounts of union spending. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors...Tags: Los Angeles, Political Campaigns, Prosecution, Local Elections, Mark Ridley-Thomas
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Pol wants perks card for NYers
msweeney@am-ny.comShould New Yorkers have ID cards that give them special perks tourists here can't get? That's what Assemb. William Colton (D-Brooklyn) wants city residents to have as a way to get slashed prices at stores, museums and in the transit system. "This just...Tags: Electronics, Brooklyn (New York City), Brett Favre, Fraud, Bensonhurst
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Handful of regional names drives GOP-governor buzz
Spin CycleFor the moment, the biggest Long Island names in statewide politics belong to Thomas DiNapoli, the Democratic state comptroller, and Dean Skelos, the Senate???s GOP majority leader. Fast-forward to the 2010 governor???s race, and at least five regional...Tags: Executive Branch, Long Island, Sheldon Silver, John Flanagan, Barack Obama
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3 arrested in scam of NY transit system
Three New Yorkers are facing grand larceny charges after being accused of stealing $800,000 in free rides from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The MTA said the three were able to take advantage of a software problem discovered in a...Tags: Long Island Rail Road, Theft, Prosecution, Crimes
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Verbal dispute among passengers delays LIRR train
Newsday Staff WriterFour passengers were removed from an eastbound Babylon train early this morning after a verbal dispute, the Long Island Rail Road said. A service alert issued by the LIRR at 6:10 a.m., based on an initial report by the train crew, noted that the 5:03 a.m....Tags: Long Island Rail Road
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Reports say McCartney may marry LI girlfriend
Paul McCartney is thinking about marrying Hamptonite Nancy Shevell, the British tabloid News of the World reported yesterday. McCartney, 65, and Shevell, 47, were photographed kissing outside an Amagansett sushi restaurant in November and are on a...Tags: Nassau County, Paul McCartney, Local Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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NY bridges-tunnels agency spends $4M on new signs
The agency that oversees New York City's bridges and tunnels is replacing and upgrading the banner-like electronic signs it uses to advise and direct motorists. The new high-tech signs being installed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's...Tags: Whitestone, Henry Hudson, Throgs Neck
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