Are Roaches Running Wild on City Buses?

092409roach.jpg NYC Transit buses are crawling with roaches! It says so in amNY! Bus operators, mechanics and union leaders have told the city's easy-reading tabloid that the infestation has gotten out of control, because NYC Transit has cut back on cleaning. One Bronx NYC Transit driver says his bus was "chronically infected with hundreds of roaches during overnight runs, when they would crawl up the dashboard."

If you're reading this at the back of a bus, what you're going to want to do is casually rise and make your way toward the front: experts say that roaches congregate at the back because they love breeding in the warmth of the engine. Also, that's where all the cool roaches hang. One exterminator also says commuters inadvertently bring roaches on the buses, which is definitely one way to get a couple seats to yourself.

The problem is that NYC Transit has cut approximately 100 bus maintenance staff, so buses are cleaned less frequently. But in response to the deterioration, the agency is planning to hire 40 new cleaners soon, in case you're looking for work. And next year they'll start "exterminating the buses" four times a year in 2010, up from every four months now. Until then, keep your feet up on the seat.

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Yes so instead of having people clean the buses, they put COMBAT under all the seats…no one is smarter than you MTA!!

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I've seen roaches on the subway as well.

the real question here is: why aren't they investigating HUMANE ways to remove the vermins?

I'm all for animal rights and what not, but Roaches?.... Puppies yeah, but roaches?... the only thing deserve is a size10 slamming down on them.

Your sarcasm radar is down and not working. Please fix.

You could try waterboarding them but they'd probably just like it.

Well this could be a plus…the driver can now sprat raid into the faces of fare beaters and potential assailants…

oh shizzzy! I remember that movie and I am still disgusted. Thanks for that.

I wish the MTA would do something about the 2 legged vermin that pollutes the system every day...

oh sorry, will try to stick to subways. heehee.

I once saw an enormous queen just walk on without paying and drop an egg pod, right in front of everybody.


Oh, and I hear there's roaches on board too.

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