New York MTA Splits Leadership Role Amid Ridership Struggles
- Sarah Feinberg to be the first woman to chair MTA’s board
- Lieber manages the MTA’s record $51.5 billion capital plan
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The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority is overhauling its leadership as the subway and train operator struggles to bring back riders and plug budget deficits.
Janno Lieber, who oversees the agency’s $51.5 billion capital spending program, will be appointed as chief executive officer, according to the MTA. Sarah Feinberg, who manages the MTA’s subways and buses, will be nominated to chair the agency’s board and will be the first woman to head that panel, according to the transit agency.