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1 Pg 1 of 8 Hearing Date: August 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP One Bryant Park New York, New York Tel: (212) Fax: (212) Lisa G. Beckerman Rachel Ehrlich Albanese AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC Tel: (202) Fax: (202) Scott L. Alberino (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Counsel to the Debtors UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re: METRO AFFILIATES, INC., et al., 1 Debtors. Chapter 11 Case No (SHL) Jointly Administered NOTICE OF REVISED PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING DEBTORS EIGHTEENTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM 1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor s federal taxpayer identification number, are: 180 Jamaica Corp. (7630); Amboy Bus Co., Inc. (2369); Atlantic Escorts, Inc. (8870); Atlantic Express Coachways, Inc. (2867); Atlantic Express New England, Inc. (4060); Atlantic Express of California, Inc. (5595); Atlantic Express of Illinois, Inc. (5759); Atlantic Express of LA, Inc. (1639); Atlantic Express of Missouri, Inc. (3116); Atlantic Express of New Jersey, Inc. (8504); Atlantic Express of Pennsylvania, Inc. (0330); Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. (4567); Atlantic Queens Bus Corp. (0276); Atlantic Paratrans of NYC, Inc. (1114); Atlantic Paratrans, Inc. (3789); Atlantic Transit, Corp. (7142); Atlantic-Hudson, Inc. (5121); Block 7932, Inc. (3439); Brookfield Transit, Inc. (8247); Courtesy Bus Co., Inc. (5239); Fiore Bus Service, Inc. (1233); Groom Transportation, Inc. (7208); G.V.D. Leasing, Inc. (0595); James McCarty Limo Services, Inc. (8592); Jersey Business Land Co. Inc. (3850); K. Corr, Inc. (4233); Merit Transportation Corp. (8248); Metro Affiliates, Inc. (0142); Metropolitan Escort Service, Inc. (9197); Midway Leasing, Inc. (7793); R. Fiore Bus Service, Inc. (3609); Raybern Bus Service, Inc. (9412); Raybern Capital Corp. (6990); Raybern Equity Corp. (3830); Robert L. McCarthy & Son, Inc. (4617); Staten Island Bus, Inc. (6818); Temporary Transit Service, Inc. (0973); Atlantic Express of Upstate New York Inc. (1570); Transcomm, Inc. (4493); and Winsale, Inc. (2710). The Debtors service address at Metro Affiliates, Inc. s corporate headquarters is 7 North Street, Staten Island, NY

2 Pg 2 of 8 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on July 1, 2014, the Debtors filed the Debtors Eighteenth Omnibus Objection to Certain Proofs of Claim [ECF No. 1434] (the Objection ). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a hearing (the Hearing ) to consider the Objection has been scheduled before the Honorable Sean H. Lane, United States Bankruptcy Judge, in Room 710 of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Alexander Hamilton Custom House, One Bowling Green, New York, New York 10004, for August 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that attached as Exhibit 1 hereto is a revised proposed order in respect of the Objection, which reflects that the Debtors have (i) removed Claim No filed by Marie Browand, as such claim was timely filed, and (ii) reached an agreement with the Nassau County Treasurer with respect to the classification of Claim Nos and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you would like to obtain a copy of the Objection or any other pleadings filed in these chapter 11 cases, you should contact Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC, the claims and noticing agent retained by the Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, by: (a) calling (877) ; (b) visiting (c) ing Metroinfo@kccllc.com and/or (d) writing to Metro Affiliates, Inc., c/o KCC, 2335 Alaska Avenue, El Segundo, CA Registered users of the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) System may also obtain copies of any pleadings filed in these chapter 11 cases for a fee at the Court s website at 2

3 Pg 3 of 8 New York, NY Dated: August 26, 2014 /s/ Lisa G. Beckerman AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP One Bryant Park New York, New York Tel: (212) Fax: (212) Lisa G. Beckerman Rachel Ehrlich Albanese AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC Tel: (202) Fax: (202) Scott L. Alberino Counsel to the Debtors 3

4 Pg 4 of 8 EXHIBIT 1

5 Pg 5 of 8 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re: METRO AFFILIATES, INC., et al., 1 Debtors. Chapter 11 Case No (SHL) Jointly Administered ORDER GRANTING DEBTORS EIGHTEENTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM Upon the Debtors Eighteenth Omnibus Objection to Certain Proofs of Claim (the Objection ) 2 requesting entry of an order disallowing and expunging or reclassifying, as applicable, the claims listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto, pursuant to sections 105(a) and 502(b) of title 11 of the United States Code and Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; and consideration of the Objection and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334; and upon consideration of the Dinaburg Declaration; and venue being proper before this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C and 1409; and due and proper notice of the Objection having been provided; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and the Court having determined that there exists just cause 1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor s federal taxpayer identification number, are: 180 Jamaica Corp. (7630); Amboy Bus Co., Inc. (2369); Atlantic Escorts, Inc. (8870); Atlantic Express Coachways, Inc. (2867); Atlantic Express New England, Inc. (4060); Atlantic Express of California, Inc. (5595); Atlantic Express of Illinois, Inc. (5759); Atlantic Express of LA, Inc. (1639); Atlantic Express of Missouri, Inc. (3116); Atlantic Express of New Jersey, Inc. (8504); Atlantic Express of Pennsylvania, Inc. (0330); Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. (4567); Atlantic Queens Bus Corp. (0276); Atlantic Paratrans of NYC, Inc. (1114); Atlantic Paratrans, Inc. (3789); Atlantic Transit, Corp. (7142); Atlantic-Hudson, Inc. (5121); Block 7932, Inc. (3439); Brookfield Transit, Inc. (8247); Courtesy Bus Co., Inc. (5239); Fiore Bus Service, Inc. (1233); Groom Transportation, Inc. (7208); G.V.D. Leasing, Inc. (0595); James McCarty Limo Services, Inc. (8592); Jersey Business Land Co. Inc. (3850); K. Corr, Inc. (4233); Merit Transportation Corp. (8248); Metro Affiliates, Inc. (0142); Metropolitan Escort Service, Inc. (9197); Midway Leasing, Inc. (7793); R. Fiore Bus Service, Inc. (3609); Raybern Bus Service, Inc. (9412); Raybern Capital Corp. (6990); Raybern Equity Corp. (3830); Robert L. McCarthy & Son, Inc. (4617); Staten Island Bus, Inc. (6818); Temporary Transit Service, Inc. (0973); Atlantic Express of Upstate New York Inc. (1570); Transcomm, Inc. (4493); and Winsale, Inc. (2710). The Debtors service address at Metro Affiliates, Inc. s corporate headquarters is 7 North Street, Staten Island, NY Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Objection.

6 Pg 6 of 8 for the relief granted herein and that such relief is in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates and creditors and all other parties in interest; and upon the record of the hearing before the Court, and any responses to the Objection having been withdrawn, resolved or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Objection is granted to the extent set forth herein. 2. The disputed claims listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto are hereby disallowed and expunged or reclassified pursuant to section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code as set forth therein. 3. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon entry of the Order. 4. This Court retains jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation of this Order. New York, New York Date:, 2014 HONORABLE SEAN H. LANE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

7 Pg 7 of 8 Schedule 1 Date Filed Claim No. Name Address Claim Amount Claimed Debtor Applicable Omnibus Objection/Notes 05/12/ Shargorodsky, Iosif 3530 #2 Long Beach Rd. Oceanside, NY $1, Metro Affiliates, Inc. Sugarloaf Objection and Schlenker Declaration. Claim was filed after the Bar Date, is absent from the Debtors' Books and Records, and is therefore disallowed and expunged. 05/19/ Micozzi, Ronald th Ave. Ozone Park, NY Unliquidated Amboy Bus Co., Inc. Eighth Objection. Claim was filed after the Bar Date, is absent from the Debtors' Books and Records, and is therefore disallowed and expunged. 05/22/ Bogart, Carol 159 Route 67A #1 East Durham, NY /16/ Imani Brown, an infant and her Mother Yolanda L. Stapleton Rubenstein & Rynechi 16 Court St #1717 Brooklyn, NY $7, Metro Affiliates, Inc. First and Ninth Objections. Claim is misclassified as secured. Claim was filed after the Bar Date, is absent from the Debtors' Books and Records, and is therefore disallowed and expunged. $7, Amboy Bus Co., Inc. First Objection. Claim was filed after the Bar Date and is disallowed and expunged. 06/03/ New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Bankruptcy Section PO Box 5300 Albany, NY $ Atlantic Paratrans of NYC, Inc. Claim was filed after the Bar Date, is absent from the Debtors' Books and Records, and is therefore disallowed and expunged. 06/05/ New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Bankruptcy Section PO Box 5300 Albany, NY $5, Atlantic Express Coachways, Inc. Claim was filed after the Bar Date, is absent from the Debtors' Books and Records, and is therefore disallowed and expunged. 06/23/ Nassau County Treasurer Attn. Patrick R. Gallagher C/o County Attorney One West Street Mineola, NY $ Amboy Bus Co., Inc. Claim is reclassified as a General Unsecured Claim. 06/23/ Nassau County Treasurer Attn. Patrick R. Gallagher C/o County Attorney One West Street Mineola, NY $ Courtesy Bus Co., Inc. Claim is reclassified as a General Unsecured Claim. 06/26/ Chance, Damon 456 Dekalb Ave Apt. 2E Brooklyn, NY $4, Metro Affiliates, Inc. Eighth Objection. Claim is absent from the Debtors' Books and Records and is disallowed and expunged.* * Claim No filed by Damon Chance was timely-filed, but should be disallowed and expunged as such claim is absent from the Debtors' Books and Records.

8 Pg 8 of 8 Claim to Be Disallowed and Expunged Date Filed Claim No. Name Address Claim Amount Claimed Debtor Date Filed Claim No. Name Address 12/24/ MaryAnn D'Assisi 41 Simonson Ave Staten Island, NY $2, Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. Duplicate Claims 04/15/ MaryAnn D'Assisi Remaining Claim 41 Simonson Ave Staten Island, NY Claim Claimed Debtor Amount $2, Atlantic Express Transportation Corp.