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DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… weekdays than weekends. Commuter rail ridership was at, or near, pre-pandemic levels on weekends in June, but weekday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … A Division (the numbered lines and 42nd St. Shuttle) and B Division (the lettered lines and the 7 line). Train crews … and a Conductor – both of whom have direct responsibility for the safe, timely, and proper operation of Transit trains. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1905
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … provide for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2019 Salary … employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1905-april-2021-security-performance-advancesEdwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … $13.3 million. Key Findings The District did not apply in a timely manner for all the transportation State aid to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the 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/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… activities as everyone else, but the Port Authority is not living up to this promise,” DiNapoli said. “As this … Transit systems are facing many challenges, but it is important that trains and buses are accessible to all.” … subject to this accessibility requirement. Although PANYNJ is complying with some aspects of the ADA and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Technology (Suffolk County) The school board needs to improve its oversight and management of the district's … has accumulated unexpended surplus funds equivalent to 11 percent of the ensuing years' budgets, or nearly three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators (2017-S-54)
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority's New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company provide passenger service on all of their bus routes...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s54.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… York City. $4.6 million with Commander Electric, Inc. for Installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and … 76,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Civil Service $22 million to Beacon Health Options Inc. for the New … Research Alliance, Inc. for the design, procurement and installation of a radar/sensor test corridor between Syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Preservation $15 million with Pioneer Landscaping & Asphalt Paving Inc. to enhance the ponds at Hempstead State … in Queens County. $2.8 million with CCI Companies Inc. for asphalt concrete reconstruction on Routes 29 and 30A in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… County Paving & Construction Inc. for 7.6 miles of asphalt concrete resurfacing on Route 17 in Sullivan County. … $2.4 million with Concrete Applied Technologies Corp. for asphalt milling and resurfacing on Route 18F in Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… 2019 fiscal year (FY) surplus is expected to grow as the year progresses with continued strong revenue collections and the reallocation of unneeded reserves, but the city faces significant budget gaps and risks in the … York Citys 2019 fiscal year surplus is expected to grow as the year progresses with continued strong revenue collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadRomulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… approximately $148,672, which could have been used to reduce real property taxes or for other purposes, was … based on realistic estimates that include amounts intended to fund reserves and develop and adopt comprehensive … and capital plans. Use money in the debt service fund to pay related debt service expenditures in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateTraining Resources for State Agencies and Employees
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/trainingDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… calls and provided inaccurate travel planning information to customers who utilize the MTA’s Access-A-Ride (AAR) … mistakes, there is no real incentive for the contractor to improve its practices. I urge MTA officials to collect the penalties owed and beef up its monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Argyle Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCapital Planning
… counties in New York State. NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, and paratransit system and two international … buses and light rail cars; light rail stations and bus shelters; NFTA’s radio and train control systems; its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningOpinion 90-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (criteria and procedure for determining "responsibility" of lowest bidder) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); GENERAL MUNICIPAL … Whether the school district based solely on the allegations of these residents may find the bus company not to be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the initial report. State Education Department: The Arc of Orange County, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-45) Arc of Orange County provides preschool special education services … to implement the bus safety program by revising its bus inspection program to focus less on high-performing carriers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… and maintaining boarding accessibility. PANYNJ is also subject to certain DOJ regulations. Title II prevents … website accessibility. Key Findings Although PANYNJ is in compliance with selected aspects of the ADA and … where the closest handicapped-accessible PATH station is located. PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities