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Management of Capital Projects

… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has a formal capital … economic growth in the region. A subsidiary of the MTA, it comprises over 700 miles of track on 11 different …

Selected Travel Expenses

… Develop a tracking notification system where each stage of the travel process is tracked and timed. Other …

DiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves

… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is on stronger financial footing than seven months ago with $1.9 … Other findings of the analysis include: Fares and tolls have risen much faster than inflation over the past six … MetroCard rose by 47 percent, fares on commuter railroads have increased by 32 percent and E-ZPass tolls on the MTA’s …

DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History

… MTA Chairman and CEO Pat Foye has warned it may have to reduce costs by cutting subway and bus service by 40 percent … $200 million annually starting in 2021, but the July Plan does not reflect this. It has not detailed how it will … for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …

All-Agency Contract Evaluation System

… of the work or default. A summary performance evaluation will follow the last interim evaluation. Beginning August 1, … lack of clarity in the Procedures gave the project teams broad discretion, introducing the risk that contractors … Update the Procedures to implement a clear process on how to handle “N/A” (not applicable) ratings. Establish a …

DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach

… Transportation Authority (MTA), and homeless New Yorkers, have been shortchanged by the nonprofit hired to provide … was only doing a fraction of the work it is required to do under its contract. The MTA officials told auditors they … Station, Grand Central and other MTA rail stations spent, on average, 2.2 hours per shift doing outreach. They spent …

DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population

… Despite spending about $36 million to reduce the subway homeless population, the homeless … nine months after the database indicates they were. DHS’s use of the term “placement” — as initially explained to … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

DiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections

… volatility,” DiNapoli said. “The city’s recovery relies on its ability to provide public services while adapting to … reductions since June 2021. These unanticipated resources have enabled the city to plan to make a $5.3 billion surplus … of labor negotiations in the next round of bargaining, the effect of lower-than-anticipated market returns on the city’s …

DiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion

… Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. “Millions of New Yorkers rely on the MTA transit system and while it is in far better … large capital projects siphoned off resources that could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East … for 40 percent of high-priority subway tunnel segments do not meet industry standards. Ventilation plants remove …

DiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams

… sources for the MTA’s operating budget from 2019 to 2024, including revenue from fares, tolls, dedicated taxes … budget. Despite a fare increase the year before, in 2024 this revenue made up 39% of the operating budget. … from 37% in 2019 to 33% in 2020, increased to 40% in 2024 with the state approval of an increase to the payroll …

DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments

… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took … this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and will be prosecuted.” “For …

DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs

… Road  The MTA has spent $822 million since 2013 at Penn Station, with most of that on the new widened concourse. … by the opening of service into Grand Central Madison. Metro-North Railroad  The latest Needs Assessment shows that … system. It is one of MTA’s most pressing priorities for Metro-North, with the MTA estimating repair costs at $2.7 …

Publications

… key retirement topics. You can read these publications in your preferred language by using the Google Translate link at … (ERS) and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Your system, tier and retirement plan determine your benefits. The best way to find your specific retirement …

Selected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

… is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) … to making a contract award. The audit covered contracts from January 2016 to March 2020. About the Program In 1997, MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance …

DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return

… for farebox revenue. While paid ridership in June 2024 was at about 70% of pre-pandemic numbers, it failed to … the consultant’s July 2021 prediction of 86% by the end of 2024. DiNapoli’s report highlights how uneven the ridership … yet factor in recent uncertainty for funding of its 2020-2024 capital program. The pause on congestion pricing has …

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1745

… Evaluation and Enrollment FAQ’s and Terms is attached for your reference. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency Actions …

Employer Annual Invoice

…   Overview Your annual invoice is provided at the beginning of November. … Stabilization Program are optional programs, which reduce volatility in employer billing rates and required … Fund Balance link on the Billing Dashboard. Your invoice does not provide this information.   (Return to Top)   Paying …

DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance

… of the MTA’s capital needs to prioritize service and win back riders — whose return the Comptroller’s subway …

Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA

… areas in the country. New York City Transit fares have remained at $2.75 for a bus or subway ride throughout … agencies both due to the severe impact of the pandemic on New York City, regional density of employment, the number … rose in 2021 as service was restored, and will continue to do so, even as ridership revenue remains well below 2019 …

IX.9 Administrative Recoveries - Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants