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Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 … and Brooklyn, and express routes from those boroughs to Manhattan. Transit and MTA Bus have Support Fleet Services … for preventive maintenance (PM), which is performed to detect or prevent the degradation of vehicles in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… provides rapid transit service on Staten Island. Transit is governed by the provisions of the New York State Civil … and continuance of employment of all Transit employees is governed by the provisions of the Law and is subject to the rules of the NYC Municipal Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… Authority's (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) provide passenger service on all of their bus routes to … Transportation Authority New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company provide passenger service on all of their bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight train collision near Congers, New York, that involved bus driver negligence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followUnexpected Delays and Events
… terminals – Penn Station, Manhattan; Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn; and Hunterspoint Avenue, Queens – through a major … to the easternmost tip of Long Island. The LIRR operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On an average weekday, the … tunnels used by the LIRR from Penn Station in Manhattan to Sunnyside in Queens are owned, managed, and maintained by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… provides rapid transit service on Staten Island. Transit is governed by the provisions of the New York State Civil … and continuance of employment of all Transit employees is governed by the provisions of the Law and is subject to the rules of the NYC Municipal Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsMTA-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-centersSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… Authority to determine whether it procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA … Authority to determine whether it procures buses in a manner that results in the best value for the lowest cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… of which starts from the in-service date, to ensure the vehicle is in good working order. Annual Service Operations … intervals (3,500, 6,000, or 7,500, depending on the vehicle class) or 6 months, whichever comes first. The ASOs … parts and identified $21,928 that could not be traced to a vehicle or located in stock for future use. We noted that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Command Center (BCC), located in East New York, Brooklyn, is responsible for overseeing all of MTA’s Bus Operations. … six bus depots in low-lying areas flooded. The MTA network is considered an irreplaceable asset. MTA B&T has committed … be awarded immediately). Escalation to the year of award is handled when a project enters a future capital program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a … City: New York City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and the majority of … of a summons; however, MTA officials stated that it is not the MTA’s goal to give summonses to fare evaders but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… completed the Department-established School Bus Driver Safety Training Program and to make an annual report … requirements, the Department administers the School Bus Driver Safety Training Program, through which 1,400 school bus driver instructors provide school bus drivers, monitors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus … procedures, and (3) has a comprehensive maintenance plan for its bus fleet. We found that a number of improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… the Program. Using the Department’s non-government vehicle registration data, we identified 311 non-enrolled entities … Audit/Report of Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawBus Driver Licensing
… operations into one organization. RBO maintains a fleet of about 5,600 buses operating out of 28 depots. … transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on a total of 38 days. Safety and Training Division files did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingFare Evasion
… 1, 2017 to March 4, 2020. About the Program The MTA is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a … service within New York City: Transit and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and the majority of … to issuance of a summons. The Transit Adjudication Bureau is an administrative tribunal established by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasion2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … at some of the major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewOpinion 89-30
… organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide transportation to senior citizens of the … property for proper town purposes. Therefore, since there is no statutory authority for a town to engage in the sale of … this Office has expressed the opinion that a town is generally without authority to purchase gasoline for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Abuse Program. Empire State Development Corporation $300 million to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of these buses. The District unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-bus