MTA offers 'late notes' for delayed commuters

MTA offers 'late notes' for delayed commuters

New Yorkers know the struggle of delayed trains and buses, but did you know the MTA offers official late notes to prove it wasn’t your fault?

The MTA will give your boss a note if you’re late to work

Late to work? Blame it on the train or the bus, because your boss is already there. And you'll have proof, too. New Yorkers who are late to work, school or any other appointment can get a note from the state-run MTA saying your tardiness was their fault. It's a public transit perk that has been available for quite a while but is not well-known by commuters.  An MTA note cannot, of course, be used if you chose to press the snooze button 17 times …