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Re: A Better Billion: Expanding Transit & Housing for a More Affordable New York |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Feb 1 02:38:39 2026, in response to Re: A Better Billion: Expanding Transit & Housing for a More Affordable New York, posted by Spider-Pig on Sat Jan 31 21:04:45 2026. Fares aren't able to cover cost of operation on ANY rapid transit system on the planet. What magic will make this possible in NYC?If you are so upset by government provision of services as a common good, are you ready for toll booths on every street and highway? Do you want fire suppression to follow Crassus' model? Should you pay a fee to law enforcement for them to investigate a burglary of your home or business? How should police price investigating a crime? FWIW, the earliest "roads" were created by the kings in order to facilitate communication with their local officials. Ordinary citizens were permitted to use these roads as the rulers figured out it was good for the economy enabling them to collect more taxes, Whether solely private capital or public investment, improving transit and housing in the City is a good goal IMHO. I think we all know that the vast over pticing of MTA, and most other public patronage distribution agency activities is an integral artefact of our political system. Frankly, the entire fare system should be abolished IMHO. |
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