Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Elliot “Lee” Sander

Ex-MTA Chiefs: Fund the Capital Plan, Don’t Gamble With the Transit System

By Stephen Miller | Jan 13, 2015 | 21 Comments

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. “The governor, the legislature, and the mayor must do the […]

Lee Sander Stepping Down

By Brad Aaron | May 7, 2009 | 23 Comments

From the MTA press office: Governor Paterson today accepted the resignation of MTA Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Sander. Mr. Sander offered his resignation to the Governor earlier this year in anticipation of yesterday’s passage of legislation that joins the Chairman and CEO positions at the MTA. Mr. Sander’s resignation is effective May 22, […]

Under Sander, How “Bloated and Wasteful” Is the MTA?

By Brad Aaron | Apr 1, 2009 | 6 Comments

Photo: Brad Aaron 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. While making the seemingly obvious argument that maintaining a healthy transit system is vital […]

House Nixes Funding for Transit Service. Where Is Schumer?

By Ben Fried | Jan 27, 2009 | 5 Comments

Chuck, what about keeping transit affordable? 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 […]

MTA Budget Proposes Severe Service Cuts, Perpetual Fare Hikes

By Brad Aaron | Nov 20, 2008 | 17 Comments

Elliot "Lee" Sander 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 […]

With Transit System Crumbling, Fox 5 Zeroes in on Sander’s Shiny Shoes

By Brad Aaron | Nov 19, 2008 | 11 Comments

The crack news team at Fox 5 has gotten to the root of the MTA’s financial troubles: Chief Lee Sander’s commuting habits. Watch as "gotcha" guy John Deutzman catches Sander getting a shoe shine (a shoe shine!) at Grand Central after being driven to work in an MTA Police cruiser, then grills the head of […]

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