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Unexpected Delays and Events
… Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its plans after such events, and whether these plans were implemented as planned once the unexpected occurred. This audit covered events that occurred from January 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… transportation functions to ensure the safe transportation of students. Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently … five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete … drivers (3 percent) were omitted from random drug testing. Of the 864 required safety drills, 324 (38 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… and the West Irondequoit Central School District (Monroe). Of the seven districts examined, five contracted out with eight different vendors for some or all of their student transportation needs. Three of those five also provided some in-house transportation. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Almost 20 percent of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “NFTA has many capital needs, some of which are not being met,” DiNapoli said. “In light of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… on its performance including specific performance measures for each Agency, such as ridership and mean distance between … partially implemented, and two were not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety … transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus … To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring school districts compliance with safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… than 10 percent is rated as Preferred, and each of its buses should receive one full comprehensive inspection and … between 10 and 25 percent is rated as Acceptable, and its buses continue to receive two comprehensive inspections … is 25 percent or more are rated as Unacceptable, and their buses receive two comprehensive inspections each year as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA provided 3.8 billion trips across its … railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaJasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… evacuation routes and evacuation sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas … drills practice the essential steps necessary to lockdown in an emergency. Bus drills are conducted to learn the … instructions and training to help respond appropriately in an emergency. Responsibilities for the emergency drills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79Mahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials implemented a system to ensure that … out each time they start and end their work shifts. The District could have potentially reduced overtime costs by … bus monitors and drivers instead of bus mechanics. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of these buses. The District unnecessarily borrowed more than $294,000 when purchasing 11 buses during our audit period. We estimate the District will … State aid forms with SED for the remaining four buses identified in this report. Properly segregate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busSelected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) regarding lodging rates. For trips booked by MTA’s … the government lodging rates established by the GSA or DOS by at least $127,963. Transit paid more than the GSA … make their own lodging arrangements) to request GSA or DOS lodging rates, and when unsuccessful in obtaining such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate steps to identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles takes adequate steps to identify motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… report issued in June 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, seven … report issued in June 2013 determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers sampled met the requirements of Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … A look back 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-reviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by the County Clerks (County DMVs). A prior audit, issued in October 2023, found that some offices were not using … by the Plan. Auditors also determined that, due to gaps in the law, DMV did not have sufficient authority to enforce … DMV offices. DMV officials made some progress in addressing the five recommendations in the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… the internal controls over cafeteria financial operations for the period July 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … resulting in a $215,678 deficit fund balance as of June 30, 2013. Key Recommendation Routinely analyze the number of … a plan to repay the loan from the general fund or reduce this liability to an amount that can realistically be repaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … We also found that PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and had only limited accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and … and Ulster Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationLake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… District’s taxpayers will not benefit from the $18,842 in aid the District would have received upon State Education Department (SED) approval. In addition, if officials do not properly file the aid … State aid applications for the buses identified in this report. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95