Elliot “Lee” Sander
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Ex-MTA Chiefs: Fund the Capital Plan, Don’t Gamble With the Transit System
With the election over and Albany in session, the time for tiptoeing around the $15.2 billion gap in the MTA's next five-year capital program is over. Today, three former MTA chiefs lined up to say that, one way or another, the plan must be fully funded.
January 13, 2015
Under Sander, How “Bloated and Wasteful” Is the MTA?
A Monday editorial from Crain's questioned the wisdom of sacrificing MTA head Lee Sander as part of any transit rescue plan, as rumors swirl that Governor David Paterson wants Marc Shaw to return to the agency's top spot.
April 1, 2009
House Nixes Funding for Transit Service. Where Is Schumer?
Last night's news about the denial of Rep. DeFazio's amendment to fund transit operations left us wondering whether parliamentary issues were really the deciding factor. In general, it appears, the Democratic leadership is coming down hard against any add-ons to the recovery package. "There's a desire to
keep the bill at the size it is currently," said one House staffer involved in the negotiations who wished to remain anonymous. "Pelosi's office and the Appropriations Committee are resistant to
amendments that increase the size of the bill."
January 27, 2009
MTA Budget Proposes Severe Service Cuts, Perpetual Fare Hikes
As expected, the proposed 2009 MTA budget is rife with grim news. In addition to various cutbacks at the administrative level, the budget and 2009-2012 financial plan -- minus an infusion of aid from the city, state or federal government -- will have a direct impact on transit customers in the form of service reductions and fare increases. From today's press announcement:
November 20, 2008
With Transit System Crumbling, Fox 5 Zeroes in on Sander’s Shiny Shoes
The crack news team at Fox 5 has gotten to the root of the MTA's financial troubles: Chief Lee Sander's commuting habits.
November 19, 2008
MTA Stares Down Billion-Dollar Deficit as Liu and Weiner Mock Bridge Tolls
MTA chief Elliot Sander announced this morning that the city's transit agency is up against a $1.2 billion budget deficit, and needs government aid or new sources of revenue to avoid fare increases or service cuts. But an expected recommendation by the Ravitch Commission to toll East River bridges is already taking heat from the usual suspects.
November 10, 2008
The Build for America Plan: Invest in Transportation, Create Jobs
The Build for America campaign officially launched yesterday afternoon at Grand Central Terminal, one of six events held in cities across the nation. DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan -- joined by MTA chief Lee Sander, U.S. reps Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, and a bevy of advocates -- advanced the case for committing ambitious levels of federal support to modernizing the nation's transportation system.
October 16, 2008
At Grand Central, Sen. Clinton Calls for Funding Mass Transit
Clinton was joined by (l-r) Larry Hanley, of the Amalgamated Transit Union, NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and MTA chief Elliot Sander
September 15, 2008
DOT, MTA Launch 34th Street Select Bus Service Today
SBS lanes are the first phase of the 34th Street Transitway concept
September 15, 2008