2 MTA Heroes honored for teaching vocational skills to students with autism

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- This week we have two MTA Heroes: General Superintendent of Transportation, Nicole Verganelis and bus operator, Richie LaBarbera.

Both work out of the Charleston Bus Depot on Staten Island and teach vocational skills at PS 37.

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That includes students with autism.

Nicole is a mother of two. Both of her children are autistic and attend the school.

Every Tuesday, the students learn about cleaning and maintaining buses.



Richie even created a simulation that allows students to see what it's like to drive a bus.

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