Andrew Cuomo's New York subway and bus to-do list: How the new governor can get on track

[Harry]

Incoming Gov. Andrew Cuomo will have a great deal of power to improve subway, bus and commuter service, as well as to hold the line on fares. Riders really need his leadership after three years of fare hikes and the worst service cuts in memory.

 

Decent transit service is key to the quality of life for literally millions downstate, as well as critical to the region's economic recovery. New York is unimaginable without transit to move huge numbers of workers, customers, tourists, students and others.

 

Cuomo will need to turn around transit's current grim outlook. He will need to make some key changes, such as ensuring improved oversight. And he will need to continue what's working.

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/11/17/2010-11-17_andrew_cuomos_new_york_subway_and_bus_todo_list_how_the_new_governor_can_get_on_.html#ixzz15nCdnIqv

[metsfan]

You guys are lucky. NJ has a transit phobic governor, and PA has an incoming unknown.

 

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[NX Express]

Didn't Bloomberg say the same thing a few years ago?

[IRT Bronx Express]

I'll believe his "to-do list" if he fulfills it. Until then, I'll sit back and wait.

[metsfan]

Bloomturd has no power or control over the state chartered .

 

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[East New York]

Bloomturd has no power or control over the state chartered .

 

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He does however have the power to influence their decisions.

[Trainmaster5]

He does however have the power to influence their decisions.

 

Money, and the power of the NYC mayor's bully pulpit, gives him a lot of influence. For good or bad. Throw in his media empire, too Don't sleep on him.