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MTA Inspector General

@mtaoig

Providing oversight to the MTA since 1983. If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse at MTA call 1-800-682-4448, email [email protected] or visit our website.

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Joined June 2019
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Fresh website, same oversight. Check out OIG's new look, read the latest reports, and, as always, report fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption at the MTA or with its contractors and vendors. H/T @NYSCanalCorp for the design inspiration. mtaig.ny.gov/Pages/Main.aspx
Screengrab of the redesigned Office of the MTA Inspector General website homepage. Images include a commuter train, a welder, an elevated B train and three OIG employees walking through a subway maintenance facility.

ALT Screengrab of the redesigned Office of the MTA Inspector General website homepage. Images include a commuter train, a welder, an elevated B train and three OIG employees walking through a subway maintenance facility.

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An OIG audit of more than 450 LIRR disciplinary cases found that communication and recordkeeping issues resulted in some employee fines and suspensions not being administered as intended. Read the full report: bit.ly/4eRahuz
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OIGers are wearing purple today, and throughout October, to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to show support for survivors.💜 To learn more, please visit @NYSOPDV.
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A new OIG audit found dangerously deteriorated roofs at NYC Transit maintenance shops — including vegetation growing through holes and water leaking onto electrical equipment. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4zKGP1C
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“It is unacceptable that these roofs have been allowed to deteriorate so severely that vegetation is growing and major cracks are visible, despite years of requests for critical repairs,” said MTA IG Daniel Cort. “We commend NYC Transit for taking steps to correct these issues.”
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OIG has updated its recommendations dashboard for the third quarter of 2026. Learn more here: bit.ly/4yMN3Oh
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An OIG audit conducted after a Brooklyn explosion found serious concerns with NYC Transit’s substation maintenance program. Read the full report: bit.ly/469aCnM
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NYC Transit bus depots and maintenance shops discard a tremendous amount of cardboard and paper, but an OIG audit revealed the breakdowns that keep much of it from getting recycled. ICYMI, read the full report here: mtaig.ny.gov/Reports/2026-02…
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NYC Transit could have saved over $100K a year with stronger recycling practices and better oversight of its carting contractor, an OIG audit found. Instead, agency staff and the contractor frequently mixed recyclables with trash. Read the report: bit.ly/4hjfbCI
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OIG has updated its recommendations dashboard for the second quarter of 2026. Learn more here: mtaig.ny.gov/Pages/Recommend…
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OIG found that a repair shop overbilled the LIRR and couldn’t justify over $1.6M in parts charges. LIRR’s fleet oversight systems missed the red flags — but the agency has since cut ties with the shop and is strengthening controls. Read the full report: bit.ly/4uywuDx
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ALT Stacked tires in front of a vehicle on a lift at an auto repair shop. Inset photo is a Long Island Rail Road work vehicle.

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“This repair shop couldn’t account for more than a million dollars in parts it claimed to have installed in LIRR vehicles — and the systems designed to catch those discrepancies failed.” — MTA Inspector General Daniel Cort
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A contracted subway security guard was caught on video accepting cash from subway customers and tapping them into the system in exchange for cash, which she then pocketed, an OIG investigation found. Read the report: bit.ly/4flkOPN
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“The gate guards are paid to deter farebeating and provide a sense of security to the riding public, not to improperly sell subway system entry and pocket the cash,” said IG Daniel Cort.
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MTA IG Daniel Cort (center) spoke about OIG oversight, safety, and fair wages during the Friday morning briefing at the Babylon LIRR station.  The visit marked the end of #ConstructionSafetyWeek, but OIG will remain vigilant year-round protecting workers and MTA resources.
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It's #ConstructionSafetyWeek, and OIG is here to help ensure MTA worksites are safe, protected, and accountable. Speak up if you suspect the following: 🚩 Wage theft/underpayment 🚩 Hazardous work conditions 🚩 Waste
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ALT An OIG employee wearing an orange safety vest walks through a construction site in between two subway trains.

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An NYC Transit Superintendent made fake parking placards at home — then displayed them while parked outside MTA HQ and at job sites, an OIG investigation found. bit.ly/3Rpnz8G
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“This Superintendent’s use of a fake parking placard demonstrated a lack of honesty and integrity that does not befit someone in a supervisory role.” — MTA Inspector General Daniel Cort
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Falls are the #1 cause of death and serious injury in construction. This Construction Safety Week, take the time to protect yourself and your crew. ⚠ Use proper fall prevention systems ⚠ Always tie off with a harness ⚠ Never cut corners on safety
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A driver on NYC Transit's Mobile Wash Unit worked an unauthorized second job as a USPS mail carrier while on extended sick leave, an OIG investigation found. He resigned in lieu of dismissal. Read the report here: bit.ly/4sKY6nb
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