Longtime transit worker Demetrius Crichlow was announced as the new president of the MTA on Wednesday morning. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Crichlow, currently the interim president of the MTA,

A third-generation transit worker, Crichlow has worked in the MTA for nearly 30 years, starting out as a signal maintainer for the Long Island Rail Road.

Demetrius Crichlow will serve as head of subways and buses at the MTA, becoming the first African American to hold the position at the nation’s largest mass-transit system.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The MTA announced Wednesday that Demetrius Crichlow is the newest president of New York City Transit. The announcement comes amid a new report from the state comptroller's office that found the MTA will likely be short at least $176 million next year.