Grass8989 t1_jaabwy3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:12 AM

Reply to comment by 1600hazenstreet in Feds not coming to MTA’s rescue under GOP House, Schumer says by newzee1

Yup, just going to continue to push more people to use cars. The current level of service probably isn’t sustainable with the 60-70% ridership that’s been going on since the pandemic.

Workaphobia t1_jaci5ez wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:25 PM

And yet if you look at the megathread about the new LIRR timetable everyone is saying the trains are packed (except the Grand Central ones) and they don't have enough cars.

Grass8989 t1_jad1soe wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:48 PM

The LIRR is not representative of the NYC subway system.

Generoh t1_jaanfz3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:36 AM

It’s okay they’ll just enact congestion tolls to compensate

1600hazenstreet t1_jaaw6ex wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:40 AM

Only poor folks will be stuck using MTA.

Traditional-List-421 t1_jacf8vp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Lol that’s what it is now. most tristate area boomers in the top 50th percentile of income drive to the city and drive around the city