From: ruben@mrbrklyn.com   
      
   On 01/20/2018 01:54 PM, ruben safir wrote:   
   >> On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 3:31:12 PM UTC-4, General Kireiko wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> The fact that the MTA may have the largest funding ever doesn't change   
   >>> the fact that it can't afford to pay what's been promised, and has been   
   >>> kicking the can down the road for some time now.   
   >>   
   >> NYC has a high cost of operation and after WW I, the transit system   
   >> lost money on a 5c fare.  Notably, Philadelphia, with lower costs,   
   >> charged 7.5c while NYC was still a nickel, and remained a nickel   
   >> until after WW II!   
   >>   
   >> That left a massive deficit in capital costs.  By 1950, the core   
   >> subway system was 50 years old and need of major rebuild.  They   
   >> got new cars, replaced semaphore signals, extended platforms.   
   >> Well, that was good for 50 years, and now it must be done again.   
   >> Heck, all those 50-60 year old fluorescent light fixtures are   
   >> due for replacement.   
   >>   
   >> The MTA is still running the Brightliners, which are over 50 years   
   >> old!  They fail a lot.   
   >>   
   >> The IND signals largely date from the 1930s.  As well as it was   
   >> built, the components are worn out from age.  Bad insulation causes   
   >> short circuits.  Relays stick and lock up.   
   >>   
   >> Then the shops and yards need to be upgraded.   
   >>   
   >> Power stations need replacement, as does power cables.   
   >>   
   >> Where Sandy hit, tunnels need to be rebuilt.   
   >>   
   >> Basically, they're rebuilding the entire subway system.  Only it's   
   >> more expensive since trains must be kept in operation.   
   >   
   >   
   > The expense becomes when simple and dependable technology is replaced   
   > with grand plans for expensive upgrades.  When you replace dependable   
   > fluorescent fixtures with a new lighting system and replace a signaling   
   > system with a wifi network to give count down clocks.  The MTA is a   
   > colossal waste of money and have no regard for the of its plans to a   
   > public who has no say over its decision making.  They have there hands   
   > around the throat of NYC and the region, and shake the money tree when   
   > they wants more money.  They're main goal is to complete there control   
   > of all transportation in NYC and that is what congestion pricing is   
   > about.  It will be illegal to move about the coty of NY without paying   
   > the MTA under congestion pricing.   
   >   
   > The first radical thing that they should do at this point is to move all   
   > tolls collects, and fares to the City and State general funds.  The MTA   
   > should be budgeted right out of NYS and NYC's budget.  The MTA should   
   > have to beg every year for funding directly from the tax payers.   
   >   
      
   https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/nyregion/new-york-subway-cons   
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