Meet the Frankenbus

This is a bus that measures 13 feet, 8 inches vertically -- two inches taller than allowed by the New York City Department of Transportation. Two inches may not seem like much, but wait till you get beaned by a traffic light standing atop this double-decker, which is Bus # 302 in the Go NY Tour fleet. Just two weeks ago, it ran into an overpass. We call it a "frankenbus" because it was built by cutting the roof off of a Hertz bus, and welding the frame for the second deck atop it. TWU Local 100-represented drivers have complained to management,but it has turned a deaf ear. Drivers at Go NY Tours have also complained about broken promises on bonuses, not being allowed bathroom breaks, and being fired for advocating for a union on the property. So we're upping the pressure on Go NY, bringing the famous union rat to 8th Avenue and 46th Street where they routinely pick up passengers. Many of those customers paid $29 and up for the tour -- and have found that the buses aren't nearly as frequent as promised, that the PA systems aren't working so they can't hear the tour guides, and that the buses are grimy and dirty inside. Just take a look at what they're saying on Yelp! and Trip Advisor. TWU Local 100 wants to see Go NY Tours become a better company for riders and workers -- and we won't let up until they bargain in good faith with their workers.