Gothamist (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Howard Roberts Jr., president of NYC Transit for the past 2 1/2 years, resigned today , leading many to suspect more resignations will come, as new MTA head Jay Walder wants to leave his own stamp on the agency. According to the Daily News, "Transit advocates credit Roberts for a series of reforms, like asking bus and subway riders to rate service on their lines and rank...
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
NYC Transit President Howard Roberts is leaving the station. Roberts resigned Wednesday morning after 2 1/2 years on the job as the top executive at the MTA's subway and bus division.
The ArchitectsNewspaper Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
If there was any question Howard Roberts’ resignation yesterday was forced, it can be put to rest, as his replacement atop New York City Transit, the MTA division that runs the subways and buses, was announced today. Thomas Prendergast will be returning to the agency—after a hiatus atop Vancouver’s public transit system—where he used to [...]
The Daily Transom (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The new president of New York City Transit will be Thomas Prendergast, who served as head of the city's subways from 1990 to 1994 and later as head of the Long Island Rail Road. M.T.A. chairman Jay Walder confirmed the hire this morning and said an announcement will be made this afternoon, just one day after he accepted the resignation of outgoing president Howard Roberts. The announcement...
The ArchitectsNewspaper Blog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
If you’ve been frustrated by the recent flood of delays on the Subway, don’t complain to Howard Roberts. The president of New York City Transit, which operates the R142s and the various city buses, Roberts submitted his resignation today, effective the end of the month. The move did not come as a surprise to the [...]
SteveAudio (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... and country artists including Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Red Garland and fellow guitarists like Howard Roberts, Herb Ellis and Tal Farlow. While likely self-written hyperbole, Clint does show some mighty skills and musicality. Check this video, Clint's solo is about 1:30: And for some straight-up jazz, here's Clint playing the sublime "Here's That Rainy Day": Oh, and...
