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Howard H. Roberts Jr. Quits as M.T.A. Bus and Subway Head
nytimes.com - 11/5/2009
Howard H. Roberts Jr. Quits as M.T.A. Bus and Subway Head
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Howard H. Roberts Jr. led New York City Transit.
NYC Transit President Howard Roberts resigns in wake of Jay Walder's elevation to MTA chair
nydailynews.com - 11/5/2009
NYC Transit President Howard Roberts resigns in wake of Jay Walder's elevation to MTA chair
— nydailynews.com — Exclusive NYC Transit President Howard Roberts is leaving the station - with a severance package of approximately... $300,000, officials said Wednesday. His resignation was accepted Wednesday morning by MTA Chairman Jay Walder , ending Roberts' 2 ... (more) NYC Transit President Howard Roberts resigns in wake of ...
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secondavenuesagas.com - 29 days ago
In resignation letter, Roberts calls for more funding
— secondavenuesagas.com — Last Wednesday, New York City Transit President Howard Roberts announced his resignation effective the end of November.... Tom Prendergast will assume the role , and according to Roberts’ resignation letter, he inherits a system in dire need of both physical maintenance and the proper ... (more) In resignation letter, Roberts calls for more funding
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Roberts resigns as New York City Transit head
secondavenuesagas.com - 11/4/2009
Roberts resigns as New York City Transit head
— secondavenuesagas.com — Amidst speculation that new MTA CEO and Chairman Jay Walder would begin to staff the top agency... positions with some of his own people, Howard Roberts has resigned as the head of New York City Transit. Roberts, a veteran of the MTA, had served in his position for 2.5 years. Although New York ... (more) Roberts resigns as New York City Transit head
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Streetsblog New York City — NYCT Prez Howard Roberts Forced to Step Down in MTA Shakeup (NYT, News) Meet His Replacement: Former NYC Subway Chief Tom Prendergast (News) How Will Bloomberg Pay for His Transit Promises? (2nd Ave Sagas) Mayor Expected to Face Stiffer Resistance From City Council in Third Term (NYT) NYC Dems Blame Obama, Quinn for Thompson Loss (NYT, News) More NYers Voted for John Liu Than Any Other Candidate (Politicker) ...

New York City Transit Gets New President
City Room — The New York City bus and subway system got a new leader on Thursday, as transit officials hope to move ahead with new technology while grappling with budget cuts and serious concerns about long-term financing. Thomas F. Prendergast, the former head of the Long Island Rail Road and a three-decade veteran of public transit work, will begin as president of New York City Transit on Dec. 1. He replaces Howard H. Roberts Jr., who was forced out Wednesday after a change in leadership at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Mr. Prendergast will be charged with carrying out the ...

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The chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the new head of the agency that runs New York City's buses and subways will be Thomas Prendergast.