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Selected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… We audited the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to determine whether it procures buses in a manner which results in the best value … Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Fare Evasion ( 2019-S-7 ). … network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City … pay their fare before boarding at ticket purchase machines located at SBS bus stops. Transit’s Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil … governing the operation of all transportation facilities used by pupils; (b) establish training and safety technique … school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants statewide, as well as safety training requirements. As part of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in an economical manner. The audit covered the period June … are done at one of Transit’s five MAC locations. In addition, there is a 24-hour lab located in Downtown Brooklyn. Employees are assigned to a MAC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersSelected 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 our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles ( 2020-S-31 ). Background New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followOpinion 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 … the town purchases gasoline, annually, after advertising for competitive bids. Town Law, §64(2-a) authorizes a town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law ( 2018-S-7 ). About the Program In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… were at risk of losing $20,513 for new bus acquisitions. The District did not properly file for transportation aid for seven buses. However, after we identified the risk of lost aid, the Treasurer prepared and submitted State aid applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… they use Traffic Checkers to validate the information from the model. However, traffic checks were not done for 77 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsBus Driver Licensing
… enacted to further highway safety by creating standards for the qualification of bus drivers. Article 19-A requires … RBO's Safety and Training Division is responsible for scheduling and ensuring that these requirements are met, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… for years. Superstorm Sandy also took its toll on the bus system. While MTA prepared its buses for the storm by moving … flooded. The MTA network is considered an irreplaceable asset. MTA B&T has committed $4.95 billion in capital program … B&T and Bus Operations equipment is critical to ensure the system is prepared for future extreme weather events. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus … initial report, issued on June 13, 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers we sampled met the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followFare Evasion
… network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City … pay their fare before boarding at ticket purchase machines located at SBS bus stops, except for one route in … the signage inside and outside the buses, ticket purchase machines, and in the subway stations. Implement sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionSelected Performance Measures
… Legislature in 1965. There are six constituent agencies of the MTA: MTA Bridges and Tunnels, MTA Capital … of trips to include in ridership for weekly and monthly commutation ticket holders. Commutation tickets were about 60 percent of ridership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… cost of $216.7 million. The fleet consists of trucks (light, medium, and heavy), SUVs, vans, cars, and other … extend their useful life. At SFS, PM includes annual and light service operations inspections, the timing of which … Operations (ASOs) are scheduled every 12 months, while Light Service Operations (LSOs) are scheduled based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… MTA has established controls over the interagency movement of employees and if there are opportunities for improprieties in the hiring, promotion, or supervision of employees. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 … Background The MTA preserves and enhances the quality of life and economic health of the New York metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsState Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
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