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Mangano looks into privatizing Long Island Bus

Originally published: July 21, 2010 7:23 PM
Updated: July 21, 2010 11:29 PM
By ALFONSO A. CASTILLO  alfonso.castillo@newsday.com

Quick ReadNassau County Executive Edward Mangano said he is looking into privatizing the ailing county bus system in the hope of cutting its costs.

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano speaks at the

Photo credit: Newsday / Karen Wiles Stabile | Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano speaks at the press conference after the meeting with Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. (May 5, 2010)

Faced with what he called the MTA's "threat" of pulling its funding from Long Island Bus, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said Wednesday he is looking into privatizing the ailing county bus system in the hope of cutting its costs.

Mangano's announcement came two days after Metropolitan Transportation Authority sources said the agency plans to pull all financial support from LI Bus in...

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