Our county Legislature voting 19-0 for renewing a contract with Transdev (the private contractor running Nassau Inter County Express Bus since 2010) is good news for riders. This demonstrates bipartisan support for the NICE bus service.
Even with a 15-cent fare increase earlier this year, from $2.75 to $2.90 ($1.45 for Seniors), riding Nassau Inter County Express Bus is one of the best public transportation bargains around. NICE bus riders using the MTA Metro Card get a free transfer to NYC Transit bus or subway.
They have a proven track record of completing Federal Transit Administration funded capital projects on time and within budget. Any contract change orders were documented, fair and reasonable.
It is a model for cost-effective urban/suburban bus operation that other transit agencies should emulate. I congratulate the hardworking men and women of both Nassau County Department of Public Works Transit Division and Transdev for providing such an excellent service and the Nassau County Legislature for renewing Transdev’s contract for seven more years.
Larry Penner
Great Neck
Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
