Train Daddy Andy Byford Says Goodbye To MTA

NEW YORK CITY — Wave goodbye to Train Daddy. Andy Byford has resigned from the MTA.

The New York City Transit president resigned after two years reigning over the city's subways and buses, the MTA announced Thursday.

“Andy Byford will be departing New York City Transit after a successful two years of service," said MTA Chairman and CEO Pat Foye. "We thank him for his work."

The resignation comes three months after Byford handed in then revoked a resignation letter over reported qualms about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's micromanagement of the MTA.

It was at the third time Byford was said to be near stepping down. Gothamist reported in June that he was ready to quit, and The New York Times reported in April that he might leave because of his conflict with Cuomo.

Since signing on in January 2018, Byford has overseen a resuscitation of subway service and proposed a sweeping plan to modernize the city's sprawling but troubled public transit in the next decade.

MTA also passed a record-breaking $51.5 billion capital budget in 2019 under Byford's leadership.

“I’m very proud of what we have achieved as a team over the past two years," Byford said. "I believe New York City Transit is well-placed to continue its forward progress."