The Brian Lehrer Show Brian Lehrer Weekend: Janno Lieber; Goodbye Regulations; Street Photography
Apr 26, 2025
Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO of the MTA, discusses plans for congestion pricing and the future of Penn Station, tackling community accessibility issues in transit. Coral Davenport, a Trump deregulation reporter, dives into the complexities of regulatory repeal and its impact on worker safety and environmental policies. Sam Barzillay, co-founder of Photoville, explores the evolution of street photography, emphasizing emotional connections between photographers and their subjects, and the genre's historical significance.
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MTA Prefers Targeted Subsidies
- Free bus service pilot increased ridership but mostly shifted riders from other lines.
- MTA prefers focused subsidies like Fair Fares targeting low-income riders over universal free bus.
Major ADA Accessibility Progress
- MTA is accelerating ADA accessibility with over 150 accessible stations and many more in progress.
- Buses are fully accessible and paratransit services have greatly expanded and improved.
Rapid Deregulation Strategy
- Trump's deregulation aims to uproot hundreds of regulations rapidly, bypassing normal slow legal processes.
- The administration plans to stop enforcing some rules even before they're formally repealed.