New MTA chief

A man who began his career driving buses on the streets of Los Angeles became the most powerful person in local transportation today. Daily News.

Art Leahy, 60, who has been director of the Orange County Transportation Authority, was confirmed to the $310,000-year post at chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He starts April 6.

"I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I went to L.A. city schools in Los Angeles, Franklin High. Go Panthers," Leahy said, as an MTA bus pulled up behind him reading, "Welcome Aboard Mr. Leahy.