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Janno Lieber’s 5-Year MTA Test | New York City News
Janno Lieber’s five-year MTA chairmanship marks a rare feat in one of the nation’s most grueling transit roles—making him one of only a few to survive the political and operational storms since the agency’s founding. Rising from within the MTA as head of construction, he rebuilt the World Trade Center and transformed a chaotic department into a powerhouse that delivered Grand Central’s LIRR expansion and championed congestion pricing. Despite early turbulence—including Cuomo’s resignation and pandemic-induced financial collapse—he stayed on under Hochul, steering the agency through service…
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