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Selected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain … could not justify buying 90 buses for each of five test fleets totaling about $228 million. Key Recommendations … to purchase buses. Establish pass/fail criteria for all test fleets prior to procurement. Reassess the minimum number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… with the New York State Police in 2024 looking into allegations of theft. They found Storrs used his position as … to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 … Brooklyn as well as express bus routes from those boroughs to Manhattan. The MTA has the authority to collect fares from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training instructors and make rules and … and (c) establish an electronic data file containing accident reports relating to school buses. The Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… operate a bus carrying passengers. One of the requirements is passing a medical examination every two years. Other … can be for pre-employment to determine if there is some medical reason that a person may not be qualified for … at one of Transit’s five MAC locations. In addition, there is a 24-hour lab located in Downtown Brooklyn. Employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… The former Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was sentenced today in Ontario County Court after he stole more than $82,000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office found the former town of Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court … reported applicable court transactions to the state Department of Motor Vehicles and prepared monthly Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… and audit found she allegedly stole more than $4,000 in public funds, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us … Justice Court and released on Chemung County's Project for Bail. The former Village of Millport treasurer was appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… in order to sustain or extend the vehicle’s useful life. At SFS, PM includes annual and light service … and were properly disposed of at the end of their useful life. The audit found that Transit and MTA Bus did not always … may invalidate the warranty, have a shortened useful life, or be subject to more repairs, resulting in higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… company fundraisers into personal fundraisers and now she is being held accountable for her actions," said DiNapoli. … Steuben County Court before Judge Marianne Furfure and she is scheduled to be sentenced on May 23. Hamilton is expected … . DiNapoli’s audits and investigations have led to more than 140 arrests and more than $37 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dillabough, 34, of Sandy Creek, was charged with grand larceny in the third … with the Pulaski Police Department and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes after town officials … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesOpinion 89-30
… under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a … to provide gasoline to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide … Towns are authorized, however, to establish, maintain and operate programs devoted in whole or in part to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… the Program In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight train collision near Congers, New York, that involved bus driver negligence prompted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… Friedman and the Le Roy Police Department for working with my staff to bring this person to justice." Assistant District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… two. Officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure the District applied for all State aid for new bus … buses identified in this report. Implement procedures to ensure transportation aid applications are accurately … an annual reconciliation of transportation aid expected to be received with actual amounts received. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, and the New York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… Transit officials also hire and promote using JVNs when a list is not available. MTA also allows interagency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… their location and bus departure time. This data is used by Transit and MTA Bus for multiple purposes and is a factor … only. The MDBSI measures the average distance traveled by a bus before an interruption in service occurs. MTA Bus … for these groups is created based on assumptions made by Transit’s Division of Operations Planning. The computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsBus Driver Licensing
… Authority's bus drivers met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The audit … Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensing