An MTA Human Resources staffer is under investigation for taking cash payments from job hunters in a pay-to-work scheme, the Daily News has learned. Ronica Ganesh, 28, is suspected of promising applicants she could snag them entry-level subway mechanic positions for at least $1,000, sources said. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority inspector general’s office and Manhattan [...]
Despite spending more per mile on its buses than other major cities, the MTA failed to properly inspect nearly half of its buses and most remain unreliable, according to a report released Thursday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. “The MTA needs to step up bus maintenance performance and bring down maintenance costs.” DiNapoli said. DiNapoli’s [...]
MTA brass are considering a fare hike as early as this year as they struggle to fill a $750 million budget gap, The Post has learned. Increasing the cost of a ride on subways, buses and commuter rails in 2010 is just one option out of many that officials have put on the table to [...]
