b1argg t1_jcfxp5f wrote on March 16, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Reply to comment by misterferguson in NY lawmakers say they won't support MTA's planned fare hike for commuters by King-of-New-York

Forcing them to get their house in order. Then they can have more money to build stuff with less waste and graft.

misterferguson t1_jcfxtsq wrote on March 16, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Okay, so don’t complain when they cut service.

trainmaster611 t1_jcgf87v wrote on March 16, 2023 at 5:23 PM

I promise you that cutting MTA's budget won't magically cause it to reform by itself. The MTA needs major structural reform to address underlying structural issues, but that's a plodding years-long process with lots of political bargaining that needs to be driven by pols who are willing to take on a messy fight. Cutting the budget without reform in place is going to make MTA take the easy route to cutting costs: cutting service.