Running North America’s largest transportation network is no easy task. Janno Lieber, the CEO and Chair of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in charge of everything from upgrading ancient train infrastructure to advancing long-delayed expansion plans. He’s now also dealing with potential federal funding cuts for two of his agency’s signature projects – expanding the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem and building a new commuter rail tunnel to connect New York and New Jersey. 

Today on the show, Lieber sits down with host Sarah Holder to discuss his approach to running the agency in the face of these threats, his thoughts on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s free bus proposal, and his advice for other cities who want to up their public transit ambitions.

Running North America&rsquo;s largest transportation network is no easy task. Janno Lieber, the CEO and Chair of New York&rsquo;s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in charge of everything from upgrading ancient train infrastructure to advancing long-delayed expansion plans. He&rsquo;s now also dealing with potential federal funding cuts for two of his agency&rsquo;s signature projects &ndash; expanding the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem and building a new commuter rail tunnel to connect New York and New Jersey.&nbsp;
Today on the show, Lieber sits down with host Sarah Holder to discuss his approach to running the agency in the face of these threats, his thoughts on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s free bus proposal, and his advice for other cities who want to up their public transit ambitions.

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New York’s MTA Chief on Trump’s Funding Threats

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