MTA CEO Janno Lieber faces criticism for his actions and decisions regarding the use of federal funds, exemption from Congestion Tax, and fare evasion issues. His $400K pay, higher than the US president's salary, has drawn backlash amid calls for accountability and better management of taxpayer dollars within the MTA.
"We must do something about fare evasion" In the time that it took you to read that sentence, another $111.11 in fares were evaded. MTA Chair Janno Lieber's idea of "doing something" (from a blue ribbon panel that was assembled a while ago): Education Equity Environment… https://t.co/uGlgogVBey
Fare evasion robs the @MTA of $700 million every single year. We're making sure everyone pays their fair share. https://t.co/Zm6JGLapWF
After years of billion-dollar overtime fees & woeful mismanagement, the @MTA needs an accountant, not more taxpayer dollars to waste. I support @MikeTannousis’s bill to cancel the commuter-crushing, cancer-causing Congestion Tax & audit the MTA instead. https://t.co/wRyVoUt9TH
MTA boss Janno Lieber's $400K pay — more than the US president's salary — slammed amid congestion toll fight https://t.co/UrZdT7Ma38 via @nypmetro @ccampy
MTA CEO Janno Lieber seems to think he’s above it all: above reproach, above oversight, and frankly, above the law. @RepDesposito and I are ending the hypocrisy. Our bill bars him from using federal funds for a taxpayer-funded car as he exempts himself from the Congestion Tax.