EDITORIAL SUPERSIZED TRANSIT.THE MTA's plan to replace the nice new buses on the Orange Line with nice, new and bigger buses might not be earth-shattering news. But to the people who cram into the cross-Valley shuttles every day during rush hour, those five feet will make a world of difference. Ridership rid·er·ship n. The number of passengers who ride a public transport system. on the Orange Line surpassed even optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op predictions, and is still growing. Before too long, even the bigger buses won't be enough. Besides offering more convenience to the riders of the wildly popular bus line, it is a good sign that despite all the focus on Westside subways and light rail, the MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. is still paying attention Noun 1. paying attention - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" attentiveness, heed, regard to the Orange Line. It may not be a sexy subway, but the busway has shown time and again to be the best bargain the MTA ever got. |
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