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Bloomberg On Board With MTA Reorganization Plan
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 8, 2009
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With news that the State Legislature is working on a MTA bailout plan that involves combining the duties of the chairman and CEO, the Daily News reports that Mayor Bloomberg appears to support it. The mayor said, "If Dick Ravitch thinks that the management should be streamlined, it's probably a good idea," referring to Ravitch's suggestions for MTA revenue creation. Currently the MTA has an unpaid, part-time chairman—currently Dale Hemmerdinger— and a full-time CEO/executive director—now Elliot Sander; if the jobs were combined, it's unclear which would be the last man standing—or if someone totally new would be appointed. Bloomberg didn't voice his support one way or the other, but did say, "Lee Sander has done a great job. He's worked very hard, but first let's see what the law is. If it's changed I would certainly be happy to give my opinion to the governor... In terms of who should run it, if he were to pick Lee or not, I just don't know."
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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