The MTA

[Sense0Purpose1]

Doesn't it seem that the MTA is always asking for more and more money?

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nymta1412546652mar14,0,446184.story

[Kyle G]

They are in big trouble. Their budget gap is bigger than most agencies.

[bkny27]

MTA is ATM backwards.

[perpwatcher]

MTA is ATM backwards.

LOL that's funny I work for the MTA and I say the same thing to myself all the time (ATM). But the MTA is a huge mismanaged agency if they were in the private sector they would have went under a long time ago. But People don't know that the MTA brings all these individual companies such as LIRR, New York City Transit, Metro North and etc under there umbrella but they all run as individual companies nothing between any of these agencies intermingle. So we can start there to cut some cost by getting some off there day to day functions combined but I guess it isn't that easy.

[Alexp]

I work for the LIRR, i just heard yesterday they announced that MTA will lay off 1000 people, hopefully it won't affect LIRR much considering MTA is what 30,000-60,000 people and LIRR is only 9,000. But yea, MTA has all these projects going at the same time and they never seem to get done while they keep proposing new ones.

The other day i was going home and this guy on a subway came in with his MTA jacket on. I guess he just got off his tour? Another guy in the train started insulting him about fare hikes etc, almost turned into a fight.

[jmscat14]

Hey, did anyone

[Brendon]

I've always wondered how the MTA worked.. Is it a sub-division of the NYPD or a completely separate agency? Do they only take care of the Subways? They do not take care of Grand Central or Penn Station, do they?

Thank you in advance.

[Alexp]

MTA police is different from NYPD, its a VERY small department. They don't take care of subways, they mostly responsible for the LIRR and Metro North i think, and all areas AROUND the tracks. That is why they are certified police officers in NY and in Connecticut. If you are hired, you might have to work in Connecticut. THey are also responsible for highways that run along the tracks.

[krash131]

I've always wondered how the MTA worked.. Is it a sub-division of the NYPD or a completely separate agency? Do they only take care of the Subways? They do not take care of Grand Central or Penn Station, do they?

Thank you in advance.

Okay, the MTA Police are an entirely separate law enforcement agency from the NYPD. The do attend the same academy. The MTA Police's primary job is railroad enforcement. This is due to the agency absorbing the Metro North and LIRR Police Depts, in the mid 90's.

NYPD absorbed the transit police in 95. The reason that NYPD absorbed them and not MTA is because NYCTP was a New York City agency

Also since the MTA is one Giant parent company for each of these little companies, they sort of do their own thing. Hence why you have NYPD in the subway, MTA on the Rail Roads, Local PD's on the the buses, and TBTA on the bridges. I've heard a few MTA cops who say that they think that one big MTA PD would make sense but understand that due to bureaucratic nightmare it would pose that it wouldn't happen anytime soon.

Hope that answered your question

[Brendon]

Thank you for explaining, krash, I appreciate it! :)

[Sense0Purpose1]

Well I just saw one of those new N4 buses today around Lynbrook. Who is the genius that decided to go with the same color decals as New York City and get rid of the Orange and Blue? Well one can hope that these buses will actually run and not break down all the time like the old ones.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/MTA_Long_Island_Bus_Orion_VII_Next_Generation_CNG_ 1702.jpg/250px-MTA_Long_Island_Bus_Orion_VII_Next_Generation_CNG_ 1702.jpg

[krash131]

Well I just saw one of those new N4 buses today around Lynbrook. Who is the genius that decided to go with the same color decals as New York City and get rid of the Orange and Blue? Well one can hope that these buses will actually run and not break down all the time like the old ones.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/MTA_Long_Island_Bus_Orion_VII_Next_Generation_CNG_ 1702.jpg/250px-MTA_Long_Island_Bus_Orion_VII_Next_Generation_CNG_ 1702.jpg

Last I heard they were trying to merge MTA bus and LIB into one company. Maybe since they're buying up all this crap and doing this merging they'll turn around and hire some people

[NYJets44288]

They probably couldn't afford the orange anymore... :rolleyes: lol

[Sense0Purpose1]

Seems the new buses are just like the old ones.....saw a new bus broken down on Sunrise Hwy today in Rockville Centre. Wait to go Mta!!

[NYJets44288]

I saw an mta police station today, it looked like a shed in Garden City... a shed surrounded by MTA RMP's actually many more than i expected. only one of them was that awesome silver color though.

[NYCAPO]

only one of them was that awesome silver color though.

I've been curious why some MTA RMP's are white and others are silver. Are they going to paint all their new RMP's silver from now on? Or are some going to be white and some silver? I like both the white and silver.

[krash131]

I've been curious why some MTA RMP's are white and others are silver. Are they going to paint all their new RMP's silver from now on? Or are some going to be white and some silver? I like both the white and silver.

I think that all of the mid 2000's FCVPI's are painted silver, i think from 03-05. And I think the cruisers after that are painted white. Not sure about the earlier years or the impala's.

[NorwichCadet]

Okay, the MTA Police are an entirely separate law enforcement agency from the NYPD. The do attend the same academy. The MTA Police's primary job is railroad enforcement. This is due to the agency absorbing the Metro North and LIRR Police Depts, in the mid 90's.

NYPD absorbed the transit police in 95. The reason that NYPD absorbed them and not MTA is because NYCTP was a New York City agency

Also since the MTA is one Giant parent company for each of these little companies, they sort of do their own thing. Hence why you have NYPD in the subway, MTA on the Rail Roads, Local PD's on the the buses, and TBTA on the bridges. I've heard a few MTA cops who say that they think that one big MTA PD would make sense but understand that due to bureaucratic nightmare it would pose that it wouldn't happen anytime soon.

Hope that answered your question

and also the TBTA would require the officeres to complete a police training academy. That wuold pose a huge problem.

[Dinosaur32]

Norwich....that is not actually the case for current officers....any legislation mandating the change in status could grandfather in existing officers, future officers would then have to attend an Academy that met DCJS Police training standards. Not that much different than the current Academy. The real problem is in the politics.

[NorwichCadet]

Norwich....that is not actually the case for current officers....any legislation mandating the change in status could grandfather in existing officers, future officers would then have to attend an Academy that met DCJS Police training standards. Not that much different than the current Academy. The real problem is in the politics.


really i never knew that. politics and pay also lol

[NYCAPO]

I think that all of the mid 2000's FCVPI's are painted silver, i think from 03-05. And I think the cruisers after that are painted white. Not sure about the earlier years or the impala's.

Thanks for the info. I like both the white and silver paint jobs, but I prefer the white only because mostly all the other LE agencies in NYC are white as well.

[NorwichCadet]

Please correct me if i'm wrong but i heard some my neighbors who are hw patrol and ex hwpatrol told me that the government gives grants to LEO agencies who paint there cars white. Because they want LEO vehicles to have a uniform standard color? I know it's a stretch but has anyone else heard that?

[aikido kid]

Please correct me if i'm wrong but i heard some my neighbors who are hw patrol and ex hwpatrol told me that the government gives grants to LEO agencies who paint there cars white. Because they want LEO vehicles to have a uniform standard color? I know it's a stretch but has anyone else heard that?

NO. Cuz if it were so our dept would have ALL white cars... HAHA.
I work for a public authority, they are all ***** backwards.:o

[aikido kid]

is anyone on here an MTA Copper?!

I wanna trade patches. haha.

[bklynbob]

Last I heard they were trying to merge MTA bus and LIB into one company. Maybe since they're buying up all this crap and doing this merging they'll turn around and hire some people

All the mta bus companies will eventually be called MTA Regional Bus.