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Audit finds Munion-time performance and crowding lag targets; MTA accepts most recommendations

Government Audits and Oversight Committee · March 19, 2007
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Summary

A Nelson Nygaard audit of Muni (covering fiscal years 2003'004) found falling on-time performance, rising crowding and problematic historical accident reporting. MTA staff said it accepts most recommendations and outlined hiring, reporting and pilot steps to improve reliability.

Bonnie Nelson, president of Nelson Nygaard, told the Government Audits and Oversight Committee that the contract audit required under Proposition E reviewed Muni data collected in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 and found the agency generally collects and reports data accurately but that key customer-facing measures worsened during the audit period.

"On-time performance hovered around 70% and did not increase," Nelson said, noting the Prop E service standard was raised during the period from 80% to 85%. She said the audit also found problems with historical accident data that make trend analysis difficult and recommended reporting accident…

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