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The Power Broker #12: Robert Caro
99% Invisible
Power Struggles in NYC Transit
This chapter explores the intense political dynamics between key figures like Robert Moses, Mayor Lindsay, and Governor Rockefeller as they navigate the complexities of New York's public transit system. It highlights the struggles for control during a pivotal era, marked by attempts at a significant merger of transit authorities and the implications of financial maneuvers on civic governance. As power shifts and alliances are formed and broken, the chapter illustrates how personal ambitions and political machinations can overshadow the needs of the city's citizens.
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