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MTA canine unit finds a home
2015-10-18 02:30:14| Railroads - Topix.net
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department's Canine Unit is among the largest explosive-detection units in the country, wi... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department's Canine Unit is among the largest explosive-detection units in the country, with an average of 50 dogs in service at any time. The unit is charged with patrolling the stations, tracks, yards, shops and trains of the Long Island, Metro-North and Staten Island railroads, a responsibility that is spread over 5,000 square miles in 14 counties in two states.
An end to the feuding over MTA subsidies is good news for New Yorkers
2015-10-17 22:26:05| Railroads - Topix.net
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio have finally agreed on the MTA's next five-year capital spending program after months of needless feuding. Staten Islanders have a huge stake in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the condition of its infrastructure.
MTA: Long Island Rail Road's Port Jefferson line halted for police investigation
2015-10-17 18:11:22| Railroads - Topix.net
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has suspended service on the Port Jefferson line of the Long Island Rail Road while police investigate an incident at the Port Jefferson station. According to an alert on the MTA website posted at about 9:10 a.m., service was halted in both directions between Port Jefferson and Stony Brook, and officials were trying to secure buses.
Elmhurst LIRR Station Could Reopen Under New MTA Budget
2015-10-14 21:41:52| Railroads - Topix.net
A long-shuttered Long Island Rail Road station along Broadway could reopen now that the city and state have agreed to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's five-year capital plan. Politicians have pushed for the MTA to reopen the stop - which was discontinued back in 1985 due to low ridership - amid a surge in the neighborhood's population in the past three decades.
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Mayor, governor come together on MTA but walk apart at parade
2015-10-13 04:22:26| Railroads - Topix.net
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo marches in the 71st Annual Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. The Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian-American heritage.
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