A guyanese metropolitan transportation authority mta bus operator in new york with 21 years on the job died from coronavirus yesterday, the second member of the agencys workforce to succumb. M15 bus driver select bus number 1235 heading southbound in manhattan pulled up to the bus stop located on 2nd avenue at east 49th street. In order to drive a school bus, new applicants have to pass a criminal background check. That bus driver, hiding behind the one mask he was given by the department, said at least 100 drivers were considering a strike over what they said were unsafe conditions.
A slower turn at a bronx intersection by a bus driver could have saved the life of a 64yearold man, an mta report of an october accident concluded. Both men were mta veterans with more than 20 years on the job. You should report a bus safety issue you observe as soon as possible, but at least within 60 days. Monday after a school bus blocked his path on the corner of boyton and westchester aves. This is unacceptable since we are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak and he has us dying on the bus.
Carson suspends bus service due to covid19, mayor calls. Nyc bus drivers fight mta for coronavirus protective masks. Report brownsvilleeast new york, ny bus driver lenny lachman was charged with driving drunk. To my dismay, many of them have not submitted their complaints to mta new york city. An mta representative may come to the scene to collect information from both you and the bus driver, then generate a written report. There is this one mta bus driver on the sim30 today 31120 bus number 2433, at approximately 7. Mta bus routes get grades, and the results arent bragworthy. Select service, subways, buses, long island rail road, metronorth railroad, paratransit accessaride, bridges and tunnels, staten island railway, mta.
Complaints that get results nypirg straphangers campaign. Mta bus driver in baltimore diagnosed with coronavirus. By comparison, the nypd has lost members to covid19 from a workforce of more than 55,000 people, while the fdny has suffered two deaths among its more than 40,000 employees. If you lost it on the staten island railway, check in at the st. First he barked no at me, then when i asked why not, since many other bus drivers have tu. Fed up due to rash of assaults, mta bus drivers gather to. News mta fails in attempt to dismiss portion of bus drivers discrimination lawsuit viewed in context, the alleged pervasive, racist, and sexist comments.
Video appears to show mta bus driver spit on passenger in. In a statement, an mta spokesperson called the video disturbing. Baltimore early wednesday morning, a spokesperson with mdotmta confirmed a bus driver tested positive for the coronavirus, or covid19. I told the bus driver that he is also appreciated and remain pretty amazed. Mta bus drivers call for system shutdown amid health and safety concerns by john and ken staff apr 7, 2020 while all nonessential businesses have been closed in california, there are still many people putting their health at risk to continue doing their jobs for the community.
The call to shut down the mta comes on the heels of an investigative report from cbslas david goldstein. A metro transit bus driver is among the victims of the coronavirus. Mta bus drivers call for system shutdown amid health and. Response to mtas statement on 2014 subway report card july 31, 2014pdf new york city transit fare facts july 2014 group statement on scoping of proposed rezoning of the vanderbilt avenue corridor july 16, 2014.
The union that represents bistate development employees identified him as dennis wallace in a tweet. On january 26, 2009 the bus driver attended a performance and evaluation class and qualified for returning to passenger service. The mta is investigating after video appears to show one of its bus driver spitting on a woman in brooklyn. You deal with hundreds of different personalities, some good some bad and some that are life changing. Bus driver accused of spitting on passenger after dispute.
According to the spokesperson, the driver last reported to work six days ago on march 19. We hold items at the depot before sending them to lost and found. If you lost an item on a bus, call 511 to see if your property is at the bus depot. The bus driver, jose edwards, kept his job and apparently kept running lights. Try to get that representatives name andor id number and a copy of the report. Mta bus drivers brace for subway shutdown unruliness.
The ntsb is urging baltimore city public schools transportation department to take a good look at its policies on how it chooses bus drivers. Mta bus driver in serious condition after shooting saturday night moses said the bus driver was taken to the hospital in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the chest but has since been. The transport workers union said 61yearold bus driver oliver cyrus and 49yearold conductor peter petrassi died thursday. On wednesday september 19, 2018, at approximately 12.
Where can i file a claim for personal injury or property damage occurring on mta property or involving an mta bus or train. How could mta bus driver paul roper possibly think 75 year old brooklyn woman, carol bell was garbage. Deficiencies in the oversight of school bus driver. Salary information comes from 8 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on indeed in the past 36 months. Bus driver class b bus driver former employee east ny brooklyn september, 2019 my experience with the spring creek depot was a very stressful one. The website allows users to get a report card on any one of the mtas bus routes to see how they are performing in areas that include average riders. Get the latest information about mta subway and bus service. On february 25, 2009 the bus driver was issued, and accepted, a 20 day suspension. Every public transportation bus system andor public transportation bus service subject to the safety board shall give the safety board immediate notice and written notice of the following accidents.
Bronx mta bus driver pummeled by teens new york daily news. At the time of consideration for appointment, you must possess. Mta officials gathered with bus operators and representatives from the transport workers union on thursday to say enough is enough. Mta bus driver busted for role in cocaine trafficking. Following goldsteins report on the lack of hand sanitizer after a. The 54yearold driver stopped his bx27 bus around 1. One reason for the slog, according to the bus driver, is the huge jump in forhire vehicles. Mta fails in attempt to dismiss portion of bus drivers.
Articles lost on a bus or turned in to a bus operator are delivered to that bus or drivers bus depot. Mta report shows bus driver drove too fast, could have. Spitting attacks against mta bus drivers are up, even as ridership has. Write about your complaint to mta new york city transit, paratransit division, customer relations, livingston street, brooklyn, ny, 11201. Transit is a major part of new yorkers daily life and its how the majority of the people get around. Did it involve your driver, another customer, aar staff, the vehicle, subscription service, or something else. He was suspended for 10 days in 2016 after being seen blowing through a red light, according to. Send a copy of your letter to mta nyc transit president and to the. Mta bus driver in serious condition after shooting. The incident took place saturday evening near ashland place and fulton street in clinton. Report a problem with a metrocard vending machine or bus, train, or station. New york state bus drivers must be 18 years of age. Accident reports new york state department of transportation.
Baltimore wjz a 30yearold mta bus driver is in serious condition after being shot in the chest saturday night, according to baltimore city police. The motor carrier company that employs a bus driver must file an application for qualification on behalf of the prospective bus driver with the new york state department of motor vehicles. A class b commercial driver license cdl valid in the state of new york with a passenger. Questions, compliments, suggestions, or complaints. Metro police responded to a report of a wounded metropolitan transit authority bus driver, according to dispatch friday. For citylink, locallink, metro subwaylink, light raillink, marc train and commuter bus. Select bus service routes will also load via the rear door. What to do following an mta bus accident michael j. Mta bus driver suspensions surge but drivers rarely fired.
The bus driver depicted in it has been pulled from service while an investigation takes places. New york city local buses about 4,200 of the mtas 5,600bus fleet are now boarding via reardoor only. Below is a list of investigative, audit and annual reports we have published since 2007 on a variety of issues regarding the mta and its agencies. Mta bus riders react to news, on mar 25, of a driver tested positive for the covid19 virus causing the closure of the eastern division depot for deep cleaning. Mta bus driver wounded by pellet gun the tennessean. Among the at least 33 subway and bus workers who have died from covid19, the mtas bus drivers have taken the biggest hit in an agency with more than 74,000 employees. He closed the doors while the bus remained in the designated bus lane stopped for a red light. Submit your complaint as soon as possible, while the details are still fresh in your mind.
If you are not requesting specific records under foil but have a complaint, commendation, question, or need general information, please use our customer feedback portal. Mta oig reports office of the inspector general mta. Theres never a typical day working and driving the bus for mta. To report an unsafe condition at a station or on a bus, subway, or railroad, call the appropriate mta agency click on call us. Mta new york city transit nyc transit and mta bus company are committed to providing nondiscriminatory service to ensure that.
Police are searching for a man that spit on an mta bus driver on webster avenue earlier this month in the 46th precinct. Paul roper the b15 mta nyc veteran bus driver that literally sliced 75 year old brooklyn woman carol bell in half as she sought to cross a street early tuesday morning has told that he thought that he had simply run through garbage. Working as a bus driver at mta new york city transit. Did it involve your driver, another customer, aar staff, the vehicle. Baltimore city police report that a city bus driver was shot by a passenger and is in serious condition. A safety complaint is related to the mechanical condition of the bus bald tires, brakes that might be faulty, lights not properly operating, etc. The filters below will help you to narrow your search. Mdotmta bus driver tests positive for the coronavirus. The freedom of information law foil provides that any person has the right to request copies of specific mta and related agency documents. Bus drivers hardest hit by deaths as covid19 devastates mta. An mta driver navigates a b26 bus in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, march 23, 2020. Ben fractenbergthe city patafio, who represents bus drivers, filed a safety grievance monday against the mta, challenging the agencys position that masks are not personal protective equipment for bus drivers. How to complain effectively mtanew york city transit. An mta bus driver was busted in connection with a cocaine trafficking operation that disguised drugs in childrens gift boxes, authorities said.
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