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Unexpected Delays and Events
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently monitor in-house drivers or contractual transportation vendors. … in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did 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
… upstate school districts and their compliance with school bus safety requirements. The audit found school districts are … to address their district's shortcomings identified in our audit." DiNapoli's audit focused on seven districts in upstate New York during the 2016-17 school year: Clarence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … failures were understated. Additionally, Transit and LIRR do not include failures for incidents that are under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the … P. DiNapoli. “NFTA has many capital needs, some of which are not being met,” DiNapoli said. “In light of NFTA’s … be completed before the authority’s most pressing needs are met. Additionally, auditors found management does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… with its requirements and, consequently, that it does not have assurance that school bus drivers, monitors, and … may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… conduct a safety inspection of each bus every six months. In October 2013, the Department began to implement the … on poorer performing carriers by conducting two full in-depth inspections on each bus, as well as additional …
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
… is exhausted. FIGURE 2 – Ridership and Farebox Revenue Change, 2019 vs. 2020 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC … on its cost efficiency and savings programs. FIGURE 4 – Change in Subway and Bus Operating Expenses, 2019 vs. 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaMahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
Determine whether District officials implemented a system to ensure that noninstructional payroll was properly segregated authorized and recorded and overtime was adequately documented and supported
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)
… District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District … aid (State aid) for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, … period. We estimate the District will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. Key …
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
… Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit, MTA Bus Company, and MTA Bridges and Tunnels were necessary and … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA …
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
… Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces its requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through October 3, … into future motor carrier reviews. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the manager responsible for the unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing … that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Additionally, ten of the 77 referees …
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 … 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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Motor Vehicles – Language … also determined that, due to gaps in the law, DMV did not have sufficient authority to enforce its language access … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
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)
… Forestville Central School District (District) is located in several towns in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The District is … appropriate analyses, such as an annual review of bus routes. By improving transportation efficiency, we …
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)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of … ( 2019-S-41 ). Background The PANYNJ was established in 1921 as an interstate public entity created to control the … of five airports, an interstate rail system, three bus terminals, and three cruise terminals serve the …
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)
… fund balance and identify opportunities for cost savings in transportation for the period July 1, 2011, through July … The Pine Bush Central School District is located in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. The District is … performance measures to evaluate the efficiency of bus routes. Reduce the number of bus routes to better utilize …
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)
… for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings District officials did not … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 contracts for state agencies … $1.1 million with HITS, Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-june