NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The MTA on Tuesday announced that former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey was appointed the next president of the New York City Transit which operates the subway and bus systems.
Davey previously ran Boston's commuter rail network as well as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
“To take over an operation as large as New York City Transit, the goal was to find someone with a diversified transit background and strong leadership skills,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. “Rich is someone New Yorkers should feel confident in as the agency moves forward with major accessibility improvements and other capacity and reliability-oriented upgrades like signal modernization, as well as megaprojects such as Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway and, in years to come, Governor Hochul’s Interborough Express.”
As president, 48-year-old Davey will oversee the 54,000-person workforce, as well as operations for New York City subways, buses, paratransit services, and the Staten Island Railway.
He will begin his new role on May 2.
Craig Cipriano, who has served as Interim President of New York City Transit since August 2021, will assume the role of New York City Transit Chief Operating Officer effective the same date.
“Richard takes over an impressive team that has helped navigate through the toughest time in the agency’s history which will allow him to hit the ground running,” said MTA Board Member Haeda B. Mihaltses. “This is a critical time for New York City, and if mass transit is going to help lead the recovery, we need to bring in the best people, and he certainly fits the bill.”
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