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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK
OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053
November 9, 2018
Contact: Maria Henderson / (646) 574 -7950 /
MHenderson@council.nyc.gov
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ ON THE RESIGNATION OF MTA CHAIRMAN Joe LHota
"Good luck to former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota. I wish him the best on his future endeavors. As Chair of the Committee on Transportation, I will continue advocating to improve transportation throughout the five boroughs serving over 8.5 million New Yorkers that commute by train, bus and ferry everyday. I will work with Speaker Johnson and my Council colleagues to ensure that the MTA puts a plan together to control the costs of capital projects, repair our subway system and modernize all services offered."
Ydanis Rodriguez was elected in 2009. An educator for 13 years, Ydanis co-founded Gregorio Luperon High School and the Washington Heights Health Academy. As a leading voice at the NYC Council, Ydanis has brought changes in transportation, education, economic development, housing, police reform, healthcare, environmental policy, and ensuring low-income families have an equitable path to middle class. As Chairman of the Transportation Committee, he has passed 16 bills improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Ydanis led the charge for the Fair Fares to make public transit affordable for all and started Car Free Day NYC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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