MTA Appoints Richard Davey as President of NYC Transit System – NBC New York (47)

MTA Appoints Richard Davey as President of NYC Transit System – NBC New York (47)

What you should know The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (or MTA for its acronym in English), the largest public transportation agency in the US and one of the largest in the world, named the former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation as its next president. The MTA announced Wednesday that Richard Davey will take over as head of … Read more

NYC allocates funds to Fair Fares, the program that offers you 50% discount on MetroCards – NBC New York (47)

NYC allocates funds to Fair Fares, the program that offers you 50% discount on MetroCards – NBC New York (47)

For the first time since the program’s implementation, New York City is guaranteeing specific funding for Fair Fares, which offers 50% off MetroCards to low-income New Yorkers. Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced Monday that $75 million will be appropriated for the program in the upcoming fiscal year 2023 budget, which … Read more

De Lijn fears that one in ten travelers has ‘departed for good’

De Lijn fears that one in ten travelers has ‘departed for good’

Public transport company De Lijn counted on average forty percent fewer travelers on its buses and trams in 2021 than before the pandemic started. ‘Many young people have discovered the bicycle.’ Meanwhile, the number of fare dodgers is peaking. – Many travelers have still not found their way back to public transport. De Lijn saw … Read more

Train traffic in Groningen will run again after a malfunction (update)

Train traffic in Groningen will run again after a malfunction (update)

Today, 14:00 • 1 minute reading time — –Train staff hold consultations at the station in Groningen © Patrick Wind/112 Groningen – Train traffic in our province is starting again. It was flat on Wednesday afternoon from about 12:30 pm due to a malfunction. There were no trains to and from Groningen. — According to … Read more

NY law requires improving pedestrian and bicycle access on MTA bridges and stations – Telemundo New York (47)

NY law requires improving pedestrian and bicycle access on MTA bridges and stations – Telemundo New York (47)

New York has new legislation that requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to develop a strategic plan to promote access for bicyclists and pedestrians on its bridges and at its passenger stations. Additionally, it requires the MTA to consider bicycle and pedestrian access in its capital plans. Bill S.4943B / A.6235 was signed Tuesday by Gov. … Read more

Lack of personnel due to COVID affects public transportation in NYC and NJ – Telemundo New York (47)

Lack of personnel due to COVID affects public transportation in NYC and NJ – Telemundo New York (47)

Several lines of the train NJ Transit they were canceled Tuesday night after the transit agency dealt with what it called “crew availability” difficulties. Meanwhile, the New York City Transit He said early Wednesday that he had to suspend the W train line for the same reason. “Like everyone else in New York, we have … Read more

NYC launches new ferry stop for Bronx residents – Telemundo New York (47)

NYC launches new ferry stop for Bronx residents – Telemundo New York (47)

What you should know The service of the NYC Ferry comes to the Bronx’s Throgs Neck neighborhood with the opening of a new pier in Ferry Point Park, announced New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The new facility extends the route Soundview, which stops on the Upper East Side, in Midtown and in the … Read more

Jackson says people will be held liable for transportation

Jackson says people will be held liable for transportation

“What seems scandalous to us is that a person cannot cast his vote in a democracy because he has not had the possibility of moving,” he accused. Deputy George Jackson, spokesman for the candidate Gabriel Boric’s command, said that the people will be the ones to judge “who are responsible that there is no public … Read more

Qbuzz is disappointed with bus drivers’ strike: ‘Disproportionate’

Qbuzz is disappointed with bus drivers’ strike: ‘Disproportionate’

Yesterday, 18:26 • 2 minutes reading time — Bus line 73 between Ter Apel and Emmen © Martijn Klungel/RTV Noord – Bus operator Qbuzz is surprised that bus drivers will take action on Friday morning in Groningen and Drenthe. Drivers leave their buses in the depot between 05:00 and 08:00. It is expected that this … Read more

MTA anuncia plan de Thanksgiving – Telemundo New York (47)

MTA anuncia plan de Thanksgiving – Telemundo New York (47)

The MTA announced Tuesday that it will expand rail service and offer free access to bus lines to the city’s airports to ease congestion on streets and highways in advance of the holidays. FREE BUSES TO LAGUARDIA AIRPORT From Tuesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28, the MTA and the Port Authority offer free rides … Read more