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NYC commuters will pay 4% more to ride subways, buses
2015-01-22 18:05:29| Railroads - Topix.net
Get ready to pay $116.50 for a 30-day MetroCard starting in March, when the MTA hikes fares and tolls by 4%. Rider advocates didn't argue against the higher prices at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority meeting.
Canadian study finds commuters may be exposed to increased levels of traffic-related pollution
2014-12-30 11:55:33| Green Car Congress
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Open roads for Black Friday commuters on Staten Island
2014-11-28 14:54:32| Railroads - Topix.net
For the late risers looking to take advantage of holiday sales in New York City, Metropolitan Transportation Authority buses, the Staten Island Railway and Ferry have returned to their regular weekday schedules. The Staten Island-bound lanes of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge's lower level are closed due to planned construction work.
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NJ Transit Rail Commuters Face Challenges Above and Below Ground
2014-10-09 05:38:35| Railroads - Topix.net
At its first board meeting since Amtrak released a grim report detailing the post-Sandy conditions of its tunnels , New Jersey Transit officials tried to manage agita about how future tunnel closures might affect commutes. "We just got the report also," said Ronnie Hakim, NJ Transit's executive director.
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Rejoice, commuters and workers! The Chairless Chair exoskeleton lets you sit down anywhere, anytime
2014-08-21 16:22:57| Extremetech
The Chairless Chair is an exoskeleton that attaches to your legs and lets you sit back, as if you're sitting on a chair -- but, in the words of Morpheus, there is no chair. Rather than relying on the tensile strength of solid wood or plastic and the gravity-defying nature of three or more supporting legs, the Chairless Chair uses clever battery-powered mechanics to achieve the same effect. When turned off, the Chairless Chair allows you to walk around normally. There are many uses, from production line work, to sitting on a crowded train.
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