New York MTA Gets a New Chief as Lieber Is Approved by State Senate
- Lieber, MTA’s acting chief since July, was Cuomo’s choice
- New leader will need to lure back riders, restore trust
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New York’s Senate confirmed Janno Lieber to head the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as the nation’s largest public transit system struggles to boost subway ridership and improve farebox collections.
Lieber has been serving as the MTA’s acting chief executive officer and chairman since July, when his predecessor Pat Foye left to head Empire State Development. Lieber was previously the MTA’s president of Construction and Development, executing its capital plan.