MTA Claims Emission Reduction with Congestion Pricing, but Continues to Run Buses all Night in Depots Throughout the 5 Boroughs.

This must be the most absurd case of contradictory statements and behaviors the MTA-New York City Transit Authority has ever put out. The MTA claims that Congestion Pricing will reduce greenhouse gases and improve air quality and at the same time in every Borough in New York, there are busesRead more about MTA Claims Emission Reduction with Congestion Pricing, but Continues to Run Buses all Night in Depots Throughout the 5 Boroughs.

By Philip Valenti, ago

Congratulations to Local 106’s own, Jose DeJesus the New, TWU New York State Conference Chairman!

We are very proud to announce, that after an election today of all New York State TWU Locals, Local 106 General Recording Secretary and Senior Legislative Director Jose DeJesus was elected to the Chairman position of the New York State Conference. Jose will be representing all New York TWU LocalsRead more about Congratulations to Local 106’s own, Jose DeJesus the New, TWU New York State Conference Chairman!

By Philip Valenti, ago

Philip Valenti, President of TSO/TWU Local 106, Slams MTA Board for Waste and Mismanagement

President Valenti went off on the MTA Board today, railing against the MTA’s wasteful spending throughout the Department of Buses and Subways. He pointed out some of the cases of this major waste and the audacity the MTA Board has to implement Congestion Pricing while cutting Local 106 jobs andRead more about Philip Valenti, President of TSO/TWU Local 106, Slams MTA Board for Waste and Mismanagement

By Philip Valenti, ago

Hochul Destroys New York and Tosses a Few Crumbs for a Fix in the State of the State

Governor Hochul gave the Sate of the State address in Albany yesterday talking about what she plans to to do to fix the state and the MTA’s safety issues. Governor Hochul now plans to put one cop on each overnight train, and add more lighting and deal with the homeless.Read more about Hochul Destroys New York and Tosses a Few Crumbs for a Fix in the State of the State

By Philip Valenti, ago