Lhota quits as chairman of MTA, Ferrer takes over
Joe Lhota. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas
Joe Lhota has resigned as chairman of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that MTA Vice Chairman Fernando Ferrer is now the acting chairman.
Lhota, who’s 64, was appointed chairman last year amid increasing problems on the city’s aging subway system.
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