Demetrius Crichlow, a longtime transit agency employee, was announced Wednesday morning as the MTA's new chairman.
MTA Chairman and CEO Jano Lieber said Crichlow, currently the MTA's interim president, was appointed because he “knows our system very well.”
“We need stable personnel to ensure guidance and leadership…and I am honored to take on that role,” Crichlow told reporters at a press conference announcing his new job.
Crichlow's appointment comes at a time of high turnover at the MTA, after four MTA presidents resigned from their positions in just over four years. But Crichlow said he expects to remain in the position for at least five years.
“I have no plans to go anytime soon. This is my life,” the 27-year MTA veteran assured reporters in response to a question about his anticipated term.
The longtime transit employee “has the blood of the MTA in his veins,” Lieber said.
Crichlow's grandfather was a porter when the MTA was a transit agency, and his father was a motor vehicle inspector for the MTA.
Critchlow said he plans to make many changes to New York City's subway system, including new cars, new infrastructure, new stations, new signals and improved accessibility.
In May, it was revealed that then-MTA Chairman Davey was interviewing for the Massachusetts Port Authority's CEO position, which opened up.
Sources told the Post at the time that Davie was working for the MTA and was “unhappy.” He took a job at Massport.
