Andy Byford, new president of MTA New York City Transit and the former head of Toronto's transit system, talks about his new job running New York City subways, buses, para-transit services and the Staten Island Railway.

"My bus customers are equally as important as my para-transit customers," says Andy Byford

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) January 25, 2018

"The more people riding bikes...that's less cars getting in the way of my buses." --Andy Byford, head of @MTA on @BrianLehrer @wnyc

— Kate Hinds (@katehinds) January 25, 2018

NYCT Prez Byford: "Frankly it's selfish that people block bus lanes," said he wants to work with NYPD to get buses through streets

— Dan Rivoli (@danrivoli) January 25, 2018

Andy Byford emphasizes the need for the @MTA to talk about issues/delays like they're "talking to their granny"

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) January 25, 2018