Friday, March 16, 2007

The scandal plauged PVTA in even more trouble

Springfield MA - The scandal plagued Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) of Springfield MA is in even more trouble. In the Boston Herald, a story on a recent audit of the operation that shows accounting errors totalling over $10 million dollars. These clerical errors could result in the PVTA owing the Feds more than $4 million dollars in refunds.

The PVTA has become a total disaster. Various criminal probes into its activities and now this, all trust in this government agency is gone. Even with a new executive director who is attempting to reverse the view of the PVTA, the agency will never regain the trust of the public. It will always be viewed as a scandal plagued agency and there probably will be more surprises coming up from the total mismanagement of the operation.

The best thing that could be done is to dissolve the current PVTA and create a new agency with a brand new administration. A new name, new leadership and new outlook on providing service may bring back some of the trust of the public in Springfield's transit system.

The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority has earned the honor of receiving the Chambersburg Transit Authority award from Laurels & Lances for having a royally screwed up transit system.

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