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Posted by Outside the Box on Tue May 19 10:33:17 2015, in response to Re: NYC Rail networks—bursting at seams?, posted by Olog-hai on Mon May 18 19:32:21 2015. They could never catch up with maintenance and rebuild costs. The 5 cent fare and the Depression led to deferred maintenance on IRT and BMT. By the time the 50's rolled around (after labor and material shortages of WW2 and the disruptions of Korean War), the original IRT and BMT were 50 years old, and in need of an overhaul anyway. Simultaneously, they needed to lengthen many local station subway platforms. Furthermore, the 6th Ave Express was quite pricey. There was more deferred maintenance in the 60's and 70's. The TA never got control of construction and labor costs, and the City nearly went bankrupt in the 70's.The myopia and self interest of City Hall and TA leadership did the subway in twice. Will it do it a 3rd time? |
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