Transit: Andy Byford and Subway Train

transit: Andy Byford takes the No. 4 subway train on his first day as president of the New York City Transit Authority, Jan. 16, 2018, according to The Toronto Star. Byford, former chief executive at the Toronto Transit Commission, halted the delivery of Bombardier's trains to NYC, citing depressing issues. Andy Byford told the state transit authority this week that New York City Transit will halt new train car deliveries until more of the existing cars are fixed. HILARY SWIFT / The New York Times It's gruelling. He cited depressing issues with the HVAC system software and past problems with springs between the cars and doors that were weeping oil. You have to stay on their case, you have to hold their hands, you have to cajole them, Byford said at a Metropolitan Transportation Authority committee meeting Tuesday. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.