Sentences with phrase «mbta commuter rail»

Trade in your commuter rail tickets for a ride in on East Japan Railway Company's Train Suite Shiki - Shima.

The proposed rule would also apply to governmental jurisdictions or transit authorities that provide commuter rail service — none of which is small for purposes of the SBA (i.e., no entity serves a locality with a population less Start Printed Page 38437than 50,000).

Boston has been trying to find a solution for its growing traffic problems in part by efforts to link its commuter rail lines, says Barry Bluestone, professor of public policy at Northeastern University.

-- Westchester County, N.Y. is emphasizing its three commuter rail lines in proximity to New York City.

During «International Use It or Lose It Week,» Hilton Hotels & Resorts ambassadors will be positioned at five commuter rail stations across London distributing branded Oyster card holders to remind consumers to visit the Hilton Urgent Vacation Care Center website and use their hard - earned vacation time.

... and illustrating how easy it is for fans to hop the commuter rail and head out to the game at a course that has staged two U.S. Opens and a host of other major professional and amateur championships.

This town is fast on the rise given its strong community, lightning fast access to Boston, and various amenities (including commuter rail access and visions of Green Line expansion).

By public transportation: Take the MBTA commuter rail (Fitchburg Line) to Lincoln Station.

Metra's board of directors today named a new chairman to oversee the commuter rail agency, the first time the job has gone to someone from suburban Cook County.

According to estimates by the Metra commuter rail agency, Vernon Hills would generate the second largest number of riders in Lake County after Buffalo Grove.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — Plans for a new Arlington Heights Metra commuter rail station one block west of the current stop received the blessing of the Village Board.

Like those closer - in communities, Arlington Heights is one of the area «s oldest suburbs, first settled in the 1830s on land that, in the 20th Century, would become a key stop on a busy commuter rail line, the Chicago & North Western.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a number of commuter rail safety changes, including an elimination to grade - level crossings.

On Monday, Kaminsky campaigned at a commuter rail station in the Nassau County district with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The head of the Long Island Rail Road unveiled a turnaround plan for the commuter rail line, which last year slumped to its worst on - time performance in almost two decades.

* Developing a new commuter rail and multi-modal station in downtown Buffalo and completing the light rail line's extension to Amherst.

Derailments on the downstate commuter rail network have reverberated across the system.

Also, the reverse commute market gives the lie to the argument that poor people don't need or use commuter rail, quite the contrary.

To ensure «we don't lose any momentum with the third track, East Side Access tunnel and the new Penn Station projects,» Cuomo should nominate someone with commuter rail experience «in addition to the traditional urban bus and subway management experience,» said Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Association, the region's largest business group.

Commuter rail trains over the Tappan Zee would be great to have.

This draft will present an analysis of potential impacts of replacing the bridge with a new 8 - lane crossing that will also have separate lanes for bus rapid transit, lanes for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as the capacity to add commuter rail.

The new disclaimer language leaves out appointees to public authorities, which represent some of the most influential bodies in state government, including the New York Thruway Authority, the New York Power Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the subway, bus and commuter rail system in and around New York City.

The new crossing will also be mass - transit ready, with space for Bus Rapid Transit as well as a design that can accommodate future light rail or commuter rail.

By Sean Ryan The regional transit authority charged with overseeing the Kenosha - Racine - Milwaukee commuter rail project will get back on track with a meeting on Monday.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the subways, buses, and commuter rails, is a state - run agency.

Cuomo implored local elected officials to support eliminating grade crossings on commuter rail lines.

Con Edison's president said that the company is not on the hook financially for a power failure that shut down a Metro - North commuter rail line for 12 days.

Cuomo earlier today told reporters a strike on the commuter rail line would be a «pain» but not a disaster.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for an overhaul of grade crossings on commuter rail lines, calling the street - level intersections «dangerous» and saying everybody should be «ashamed» that they still exist.

By Sean Ryan Planners of the Kenosha - Racine - Milwaukee commuter rail Monday gave up on waiting for state approval for transit taxes and chose to apply for federal planning money.

By Sean Ryan Competing predictions of commuter rail in southeast Wisconsin are casting the project as either a development mirage or a dream come true for struggling builders.

Commuter rail, on the other hand, has captured the city's attention and, in some cases, support.

The new measures include state troopers at PATH train platforms, uniformed officers with heavy weapons at bus stations, more bag inspections at commuter rail stops and vehicle inspections during morning and evening rush hours.

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All of this is on top of the extensive security precautions Cuomo and New Jersey governor Chris Christie announced on Wednesday, like «radiation, biological, explosives and behavioral detections» around NJ Transit facilities and bag inspections at commuter rail stations.

By Sean Ryan As residents of Racine County rallied against commuter rail, saying it is a waste of money, a Racine union leader said he is relying on it to put his members to work.

By Sean Ryan and Paul Snyder The volume of opposition to using taxes to pay for the Kenosha - Racine - Milwaukee commuter rail line rose Thursday to match an increase in proposed project borrowing.

By Sean Ryan Local supporters of the Kenosha - Racine - Milwaukee commuter rail project are divided as Milwaukee County officials try to delay project engineering.

Serviced by two commuter rail lines and Interstates 84 and 87, businesses here enjoy a wealth of connections to the New York Metro area and the BosWash Corridor.

Ryan proposes a plan to bring high - speed commuter rail from New York City to Albany.

With the subway and commuter rail system in crisis, Cuomo has yet to name a new chairman to lead the MTA, which controls both systems and has been officially leaderless since January.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closure of all New York City bus, subway and commuter rail services as of Sunday evening.

NEW YORK (AP)-- Three of the nation's busiest airports all but shut down, more than 1,400 flights were canceled and the nation's largest commuter rail system suspended services Sunday as a blizzard churned across New York City and Long Island.

With the subway and commuter rail system in crisis, Cuomo has yet to name a new chairman to lead the MTA.

The MTA took the extraordinary step yesterday of shutting the entire Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter rail network in the nation.

The subways and commuter rails are especially socked.

Sen. Kemp Hannon (R - Garden City) proposed a bill that would direct the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to spend $ 1.95 billion to accelerate repair, and improve signaling and communications on the commuter rail.

Perez Williams said she supports bringing back OnTrack, a failed commuter rail system that ran between the South Side and Destiny USA.

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- A panel was held at the first presbyterian church to discuss the addition of a commuter rail that would connect Buffalo with Niagara Falls.

Four lanes each of opposite - direction traffic on the westbound span will continue until the eastbound span opens later this year, when each span will each have eight general traffic lane — four breakdown and emergency lanes and dedicated bus lanes — in addition to space for commuter rail when funds become available and a bicycle and walking path.