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Five New Yorkers with disabilities filed a class action lawsuit this week to force MTA officials to extend half-price and discounted fares to people who use the Access-A-Ride paratransit...
The MTA may be violating New York City Human Rights Law for requiring people with disabilities to book Access-A-Ride trips by 5 p.m. the day before travel, a federal judge has found.
James Laverty, 72, has been charged with grand larceny and other crimes for allegedly bilking the MTA out of nearly $70,000 by submitting bogus claims for rides requested using a mobile phone...
The OIG Investigations Division receives and investigates complaints from within and outside the MTA concerning alleged fraud and other criminality, waste, and abuse. The division's priorities are the detection and deterrence of fraud, the protection of MTA assets, and assuring the safety of MTA ridership.
In future versions of the MYmta app, the MTA planned to integrate the eTix functionality, as well as make it easier for Access-A-Ride customers to view when their vehicle will arrive at a certain point.
As part of the 2018 MTA Action Plan, the MTA would improve the Access-A-Ride interface to make the ride-hailing, vehicle scheduling, and traveling processes easier.: 42 During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the reports of AAR trips that were canceled, in part because of traffic congestion and a shortage of drivers.
The Access-A-Ride paratransit services are provided by various independent contractors, mostly using vehicles owned by the MTA, with some exceptions. Although all buses are wheelchair-accessible, these vehicles provide an accessible transport option for MTA riders.
The MTA is preparing to test a program that will let people in its Access-A-Ride program hail a taxi from their smartphones, the agency announced Wednesday.
Federal class-action lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and injunction against the MTA. Eric Blattberg , Neighbor Posted Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 7:36 pm ET | Updated Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:22 ...
Under the proposal, an OMNY card or device would be charged a pay-per-ride fare on MTA buses and subways if a passenger has made fewer than a specified number of trips in a certain time period. After the passenger makes more than that quantity of trips, they would be charged the unlimited rate.