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MTA names Richard Davey new head of New York City Transit

MTA names new NYCT head 00:15

NEW YORK -- New York City Transit has a new leader. 

The MTA announced Wednesday that Richard Davey will take over as president. 

Davey will oversee operations for the city's subways and buses, and a 54,000 person workforce.

He is a former Massachusetts transportation secretary. 

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