Cuomo Scandal Derails Smooth MTA Leadership Transition
- MTA leadership in limbo as Cuomo denies harassment claims
- Transit agency needs to increase ridership to boost revenue
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The leadership troubles at New York City’s transit system are intensifying as Governor Andrew Cuomo faces mounting calls for his resignation amid allegations that he sexually harassed staff members.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the largest U.S. public transit agency, has been waiting for state lawmakers to approve Cuomo’s leadership plan. The state agency manages New York City’s subways, buses and commuter-rail lines and is struggling to restore ridership to pre-pandemic levels.