Former Bronx borough president and two-time mayoral candidate Freddy Ferrer was appointed on Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board, the governing body that oversees the state agency (and, most notably, approves all of those fare hikes and service changes).
Ferrer served as borough president of the Bronx for 14 years, from 1987 to 2001, before making a run for mayor. He currently works for the public affairs firm Mercury.
Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. said he was pleased with the choice.
“I am thrilled that my predecessor, Fernando Ferrer, has been nominated by Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve as a member of the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,” Diaz said in a statement. “We could not ask for a better choice. I consider Freddy to be both a close mentor and a dear friend, and I know that he will serve not only the Bronx but the entire city well in this endeavor.
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