This is What Happens When You Don't Fund the Buses

On Monday, July 16th, a bus broke down at the Island Park Train Station in Long Beach. Bus riders unsuccessfully attempted to physically move the bus from the tracks so as not to delay the Long Island Railroad. The breakdown, unfortunately, is not uncommon. As less money is being dedicated to the maintenance of the buses, buses are more likely to break down, wheelchair lifts are less likely to work properly; and Nassau County bus riders bear the brunt of a bad deal.