Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared on Thursday that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in a “state of emergency,” as issues continue to plague New Jersey Transit, Long Island Rail Road, and New York subway system.
The declaration comes after yet another morning of commuting woes. On Thursday, a power issue left hundreds of Long Island Rail Road commuters stranded outside Penn Station for two hours, NBC New York reported.
Cuomo is giving his newly appointed MTA chairman, Joseph Lhota, 60 days to assess capital needs for cars, tracks, and signals. Cuomo also said he will add $1 billion to the MTA capital plan.
Cuomo ultimately controls the funding of the state-operated MTA. He is responsible for appointing six out of 14 MTA board members, giving him a plurality of votes. Read more at AOL
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Talk about passing the buck. This lazy one is not fit to be President.