NYC Transit
Second Bus Dispatcher Caught In Sick Time Fraud
Well the form reversal did not last long as Staten Island is once again being seen in a bad light in the world of mass transit. The calling out sick controversy continues to hang over the borough’s head as a second bus dispatcher has been caught calling in sick while actually being out of state. […]
NYC Transit To Begin AA Study Of Staten Island
Earlier today, MTA New York City Transit announced it will be beginning an “Alternatives Analysis ” study on how to improve public transportation options on the North Shore of Staten Island. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release they sent me: MTA New York City Transit is beginning an Alternatives Analysis (AA) […]
Bus Dispatcher Accused Of Sick Time Fraud
The borough of Staten Island is back in the transit news limelight & once again it is not in a good way. 3 days ago, I wrote an entry on a report in the New York Daily News which said up to 21% of Staten Island bus drivers called in sick this past February before […]
Staten Island Bus Drivers Sick Day Controversy
The winter of 2009-2010 was a brutal one for the tri-state area. Storm after storm battered the region & left traveling dangerous or near impossible for many. When the weather was extremely bad, many businesses closed early or entirely. However some industries do not have such luxuries & public transportation is one of them. This […]
Clerks Call In 400+ Emergencies A Day
With most of the focus on service cuts stemming from the current budget woes of the MTA, one of the other angles in the situation that needs some attention is the cutting of token booth clerks. The amount of clerks being cut will be up to approximately 500. As one would expect, the potential loss […]
