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Press Release
September 23, 2020
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Following Phase 1 Expert Panel R179 Review, NYC Transit to Begin Returning Cars to Service in Coming Weeks

Outside Expert Panel, Including Former NASA, FRA & FTA Officials, Worked Through Summer to Review and Address Bombardier Issues

Panel Will Continue Phase 2 Work to Address Lessons Learned and Develop Quality Assurance Recommendations for Future Rail Car Procurements 

See Photos of the R179 Cars

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Press Release
September 20, 2020
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MTA Announces Full Service Expected to be Restored on 8th Avenue A C E Line for Monday Rush
Press Release
September 20, 2020
IMMEDIATE
New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg Issues Update on A Train Incident at 14 St.

View photos from the scene.

“NYPD is actively investigating the incident in which a northbound eight-car A Subway train came into contact with debris on the tracks at approximately 8:17 a.m. at 14th St. At this time, the cause of the incident appears to be an act of vandalism.

Press Release
September 16, 2020
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E Train Service at Two Stations to Be Temporarily Suspended as MTA Begins First Phase of Critical Track Replacement Work at End of Line in Queens

First Phase Begins Sept. 19; Replacement and Installation Over a Mile of Track at End of E Subway Subway Line in Queens Starts This Weekend

Suspension to Last Six Weeks; Will Be Supplemented by Alternate Subway, Bus and Rail Service

Press Release
September 15, 2020
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OMNY Now Available Everywhere in Manhattan

All Manhattan Subway Stations and Buses Now Equipped with MTA's Contactless Fare Payment System

Manhattan Joins Bronx for All Subway Access and Staten Island for All Bus and Railway Access to OMNY; Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx on Schedule for Full Completion by End of Year

View Photos and Video from News Conference

Press Release
September 13, 2020
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MTA to Begin Rehabilitation Work on F Line’s Rutgers Tube Between Brooklyn and Manhattan on Monday

Rutgers Is Final Tunnel Damaged During Superstorm Sandy to Undergo Wholesale Rehabilitation Work, Which Will Be Quickest of All Tunnel Restorations and Use Innovative Methods

Project Will Draw on Lessons Learned During the L Subway Project Work to Reduce Impacts to Customers   

Press Release
September 12, 2020
IMMEDIATE
MTA Installs New Escalator for L Customers at Union Square

Escalator Will Enable Faster and Easier Transfers and Station Departures From Station For Thousands Of Customers Leaving the L Platform

Work Was Associated With Broader L Train Project That Rehabilitated Tunnel Damaged During Sandy

See Photos and Video of the Escalator

Press Release
September 10, 2020
IMMEDIATE
MTA to Perform Major Switch Replacement Work on DNR Lines Next Month to Improve System Reliability

MTA will Replace Switches North of Atlantic Av-Barclays Center to Reduce Delays and Improve Reliability Throughout the System

Press Release
September 9, 2020
IMMEDIATE
Heroic Transit Employees Commended for Saving Life of Customer at Brooklyn Subway Station

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Press Release
September 3, 2020
IMMEDIATE
ICYMI: Governor Cuomo Announces L Line East River Tunnel First with Full Cellular Connectivity in New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today [Sept. 2] announced that work has been completed to bring cellular voice and data connections in the L Subway line tunnel under the East River.

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