Subway Repairs and Ownership: Unraveling NYC's Transit History

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Council is sending a bill to Mayor Eric Adams that would ban former senior mayoral officials from lobbying city agencies for two years after leaving their roles. Meanwhile, a New York State law allows some lawmakers to collect pensions while still serving in office. Plus, a lawsuit accuses Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara Rivera, of failing to protect a girl allegedly sexually abused at a church event. Finally, in this week’s “On The Way,” WNYC reporters Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh, and editor Clayton Guse discuss President Trump’s potential efforts to stop congestion pricing, commuter reactions to Far Rockaway service changes, and whether the MTA is privately owned.