EPISODE · Aug 28, 2019 · 25 MIN
New York City Transit, with Speaker Corey Johnson
from City Journal Audio · host City Journal
Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council, joins Seth Barron to discuss the state of New York City’s transit system and his plan to break up the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), allowing the city to take control of its buses, subways, and bridges tunnels. According to Johnson, direct control of the MTA would enhance its responsiveness, accountability, and transparency.
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Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council, joins Seth Barron to discuss the state of New York City’s transit system and his plan to break up the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), allowing the city to take control of its buses, subways, and bridges tunnels. According to Johnson, direct control of the MTA would enhance its responsiveness, accountability, and transparency.
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