While the New York City Transit Authority continues to publicly dismiss claims made by the Unions that bus radios are experiencing serious connectivity issues, their own actions tell a different story. In a recent email sent to Dispatchers, the Transit Authority added “No Radio Response” as an option in the Read more
By Marina Samuel Juan Quinones said he only started taking the bus in the last six months, after enrolling at Bronx Community College, where he studies history. He began riding the Bx40 and Bx42— two lines that link Throggs Neck to West Fordham and serve as critical routes for commuters. He Read more
The MTA just doesn’t get it! Instead of addressing and fixing the real issues that make the Maintenance Line Supervisor position so tough and undesirable, management continues to take the easy way out — repeatedly opening the job to the public — instead of making the necessary changes to make Read more
On Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM, we will be welcoming George Alvarez, Assemblymember representing the 78th District in the Bronx, to our offices for a meet and greet with our officers and members. Assemblymember Alvarez serves on several key committees in the New York State Assembly, most notably Read more
Yesterday, February 20th, marked the first time that the Union and Management formally sat down to begin discussions on the MTA Bus contract. Although the contract expired on December 31, 2024, there was no practical reason to meet sooner due to several significant obstacles that had to be resolved first. Read more
Local 106 Maintenance Chairman Antonio Serrano sounded the alarm on a serious safety issue at the MaBSTOA, Gun Hill Depot after in-service buses began appearing on AVM reports with dangerously low brake linings. Tony is not only a veteran of the United States Military, he is also a seasoned Transit Read more
YOU GET WHAT YOU VOTE FOR! By Brecca Stoll• Feb 17, 2026 DailyWire.com Mamdani’s $127B Budget Plan Relies On Property Tax Increases And ‘Raiding’ Rainy Day Fund New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned that his preliminary budget would be a tax on working- and middle-class New Yorkers on Tuesday. “Property taxes Read more
First sweep in union’s 72-year history BY CARTER MYERS-BROWN In a first for the Transit Supervisors Organization, the union’s entire leadership has been reelected without opposition, union officials announced following nominations held Feb. 12. All 21 officers on Transport Workers Union Local 106’s executive board secured another term after no Read more
It is astonishing how badly the Transit Authority is being run. Several years ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority implemented pay-before-boarding for Select Bus Service (SBS). Riders were required to pay at machines on the sidewalk and then board through the rear doors. The stated goal was to speed up service Read more
After filing grievances, raising complaints before the MTA Board, and holding multiple meetings with management, it has become abundantly clear that the Transit Authority refuses to acknowledge the serious problems with the $90 million bus radio system. Even more troubling, they have dismissed the concerns raised by the Presidents of Read more