Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which runs the New York City subways and buses, as well as the Long Island and Metro-North railroads, spoke with The New York Editorial Board on the morning of October 23, 2025. (photo via The MTA) Participating journalists: Nicole Gelinas, Josh Greenman, Alyssa Katz, Ben Max, Akash Mehta, Harry Siegel, Ben Smith, Liena Zagare.