Yonkers Mayor Demands MTA Bus Depot Relocation After Crash

MTA Bus Depot Accident in Yonkers

• 💥 Surveillance video captured an MTA bus crashing into a vacant store in Yonkers at the intersection of Ashburton and Warburton Avenues.
• ⚠️ The accident occurred on a Friday, with only the 37-year-old bus driver sustaining injuries.
• ❓ The cause of the driver failing to navigate the turn is currently unknown to Yonkers PD.

Mayor's Call for Relocation

• 🏘️ Mayor Mike Spano is renewing his call for the MTA to move its bus depot out of Yonkers following the crash.
• 🚚 He argues that the buses, primarily serving New York City, do not belong in Yonkers, causing traffic and not benefiting local taxpayers.
• 💰 Spano claims Yonkers loses approximately $400,000 annually in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the depot property.

MTA and Future Prospects

• 💬 The MTA has expressed openness to discussing a relocation, but acknowledges significant logistical and financial obstacles.
• ⚖️ Yonkers previously attempted to sue for property tax payments on the depot, but the lawsuit was unsuccessful.
• 🗓️ Mayor Spano is determined to make progress on relocating the depot in 2026.