Pray Marc Molinaro, heading the Federal Transit Administration, helps kill Hochul’s Midtown toll

As head of the FTA , Molinaro would be in a key position to influence that decision.

He would also be able to demand reforms to bring down the MTA ’s off-the-charts infrastructure and operating costs.

Having such a key post — with the power of the federal government behind him — could only be a blessing for New York .