From: grammatim@verizon.net   
      
   On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 4:21:19 PM UTC-4, Ruben Safir wrote:   
      
   > The solution is to strip the MTA of all its taxes, and fees and to sell   
   > it off. If it can survive as a private business without subsidies,   
   > fine. If not, it should fail.   
      
   Too bad you don't know any history.   
      
   Check out _why_ there are no longer three separate subway   
   systems in NYC. Check out _why_ there are no longer several   
   railroad companies serving commuters into the city from L.I.,   
   N.J., and Westchester (etc.).   
      
   Incidentally, Queens would have far more and better subway   
   service if the Depression hadn't derailed plans for what was   
   called the "IND Second System." (Ever wonder why what are   
   now the E-train terminal and the Transit Museum at Court St.   
   are stubs? They were supposed to connect and provide a   
   while 'nother trunk line for Brooklyn and Queens.)   
      
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