31.   The company has been hurt by losses and delays on contracts that it underbid in hopes of winning future contracts from transit authorities.

32.   The decision is likely to be appealed by the transit authority.

33.   The economics of in-tunnel deals vary by city, but few transit authorities have the luxury of turning a blind eye to the revenue potential.

34.   The spokeswoman for the transit authority said train service on the line was not expected to resume until Tuesday morning.

35.   The strike has been the second-longest by the union against the transit authority.

36.   The transit authority said it would hold a special board meeting on Wednesday to determine if it would appeal the decision.

37.   The transit authority is also trying to dismiss Tuomey from his job.

38.   The transit authority also agreed to provide two months of free advertising.

39.   The transit authority arranged for buses to replace service on the green line, one of four subway lines in the system.

40.   The transit authority did not have an estimate of the number of passengers on the two cars.