New MTA committee to oversee LIRR, Metro-North
In a significant change in oversight at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, chief Jay Walder has created a new 12-member committee on the agency's board that will take up issues pertaining to the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
Previously, LIRR business was handled by the board's Long Island Committee, which also dealt with issues pertaining to Long Island Bus.
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