"Borough President Vito Fossella said at a New Springville press conference on Oct. 17 that express bus cancellations dropped significantly to 174 in September, way down from 518 in August and 971 in July. We still have work to go, Fossella said. It's still a work in progress. And the structural long-term solution has to be something more like another garage."
"The MTA in January closed the Meredith Avenue bus depot, which was a fourth, makeshift bus garage, saying it was no longer needed. But Fossella and other advocates have said throughout 2025 that closing the Meredith Avenue site would result in delays, cancellations as buses would take longer to get serviced or repaired. For too long, there were too many cancellations, Fossella said."
"Staten Island express bus riders are getting some relief as commuter advocates reported on Friday better service with decreased delays and cancellations throughout the borough. The beep credited the recent improvement to meetings he had with MTA leadership, union representatives and commuter advocates throughout the summer. Among the initiatives promised, Fossella said, were the development of Quality Assurance maintenance teams, cycling newer buses from the other boroughs and training more mechanics to make long-term repairs to buses."
Staten Island commuters experienced long waits for overcrowded and broken express buses after the Meredith Avenue makeshift depot was closed. Express bus cancellations surged to 971 in July and 518 in August before dropping to 174 in September. Meetings with MTA leadership, unions and commuter advocates coincided with decreased delays and cancellations. Promised initiatives included Quality Assurance maintenance teams, cycling newer buses from other boroughs and training more mechanics for long-term repairs. Borough President Vito Fossella and ATU Local 726 president Danny Cassella called for another garage to provide more repair space and reduce cancellations.
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