The rail plan was one of two major actions the authority board took at yesterday's meeting.

And even rubber-stamping by the authority board, which is expected, would not necessarily end the matter.

After that, the proposal will be revised or submitted for a formal vote by the authority board.

Unable to get a commitment, the authority board renewed his contract for two years, even though it was not to expire until this spring.

He also named three authority trustees today in the first step of a process that will bring the reconstituted authority board under his control.

That policy still has to be approved by the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Li Qiang's father attempted suicide after his pears were not accepted by the authority board.

Mr. Pataki's people say it is because they needed time to appoint extra members to some authority boards as required by the new law.

The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved the increase in a meeting at midday yesterday.

But the 17 members of the authority board, which has the final say on air rights, are appointed by the Governor, often on the Mayor's recommendation.