Metro new York is in crisis — the constant breakdowns, delays of trains evidence.
Because of this, the state’s Governor Andrew Cuomo submitted a bill on which he will have control over the Board of MTA — Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The Governor said it was «vitally important issue». «The MTA is in a deep crisis,» said Cuomo. «Lack of funding leads to the fact that we still has the old equipment, since the 1940-ies». According to Cuomo, «hellish summer», which predict due to the closure of several tracks at Penn Station, may be the straw that broke the camel’s back, writes Daily News.
We will remind, recently the power outages have led to the fact that the passengers of one train line F trapped underground for 45 minutes without light and air conditioning.
Now Cuomo appoints the chief Executive officer of MTA and six members of the Board, but if the new bill passes, he will appoint the majority.
«No one is responsible, and without this fundamental and rapid change of any system is impossible,» says Cuomo.
Former MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota called the proposal Cuomo is excellent. In turn, the Executive Director of the Riders Alliance John Raskin argues that Cuomo already controls the MTA, appointing the Chairman of the Board and dictating the spending priorities of the Agency.
The President of the Union of workers of transport John Samuelsen supported Cuomo. «The Governor does not shy away from responsibility when some politicians, he is ready to meet this challenge,» said Samuelsen.
