He helped New York City avoid bankruptcy in the mid-1970s, ran the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and later served as lieutenant governor.
Tag: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Don Harold, Sneaky Subway Preservationist, Dies at 91
He played an essential role in the creation of the New York Transit Museum by helping to save vintage train cars — sometimes using subterfuge.
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How to Fix New York’s Traffic Gridlock
There’s no way out of the congestion without making drivers pay for taking up limited street space.
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Can Technology Solve the M.T.A.’s Persistent Fare Evasion Problem?
A study proposed new approaches to get riders to pay to ride New York City’s transit system, including replacing subway turnstiles with fare gates that are harder to jump over.
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Is It Legal to Sleep Outside in NYC? A Bill Aims to Clarify
A “Homeless Bill of Rights” that could become law on Saturday aims to clarify legal issues for homeless people, including whether they can camp outdoors. But the rules are anything but clear.