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The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, the TA, [2] or simply Transit, [3] and branded as MTA New York City Transit) is a public-benefit corporation in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City. Part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the busiest and largest transit system in ...
The MTA's payroll costs jumped $418 million last year, driven by a nearly 16% spike in overtime payments, according to records compiled and released Monday by the Empire Center, an Albany-based ...
MTA employees also suffered due to the budget issues. By mid-July 2010, MTA layoffs had reached over 1,000, and many of those affected were low-level employees who made less than $55,000 annually. [143] As of 2015, the MTA was running a $15 billion deficit in its $32 billion 2015–2019 Capital Plan. [144]
In April 2018, in response to a citywide transit crisis and complaints about the general quality of MTA bus service, the MTA published a Bus Action Plan detailing 28 suggestions to improve the bus system. Within twelve months, targeted corridor improvements were to be implemented, some bus stops would be removed to speed up service, and off ...
Updated Friday at 9:09 a.m. NEW YORK CITY — A Long Island Rail Road worker claimed 10 hours a day of overtime, earning $344,000 extra pay, while he actually went bowling. Another MTA worker ...
The MTA — facing an $8 billion budget deficit after ridership dropped 92 percent — responded with a historic plan to stop late night train service between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for the first time ...
Also located at the facility is the MTA's bus command center, also known as the East New York Administration Building. The brick structure built along with the current depot is located at the west end of the bus depot, facing Fulton Street at the foot of Alabama Avenue. [6] [99] [100] The center was expanded in 1962, and again in 1969. [5]
The Queens DA's office will help investigate a spike in overtime pay, raising the possibility of criminal charges, Newsday reported. Maya Kaufman , Patch Staff Posted Wed, May 15, 2019 at 12:31 pm ET