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fishballs_69 t1_iyn0hog wrote

Reply to comment by Desterado in MTA Flags Contractor Errors, Adds Two More Years to Subway Signal Work Forecast by ToffeeFever

People on this sub just speak in hyperboles and complain about anything no matter which side it comes out on.

If MTA says they won’t raise fares but subway service will remain bad, top comments will be “MTA never listens! I’d gladly pay more to improve the subway”.

If MTA says they’ll raise the fares, it’ll be “Can’t wait for this money to go into one of the Mayor’s friend’s pockets! This city is a shitshow and only caters to the 1%.”

People don’t speak with facts or sources, just general sentiments that are usually not based in reality

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MyNameIsRobPaulson t1_iyni61p wrote

This is Reddit and a lot of the internet in general - the goal is to be angry, cynical and throw a collective self-righteous digital tantrum. You think this post is about the MTA, but really it’s just a way to create a anonymous social environment to achieve that goal.

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LikesBallsDeep t1_iynw88v wrote

I mean, yeah. We have seen them raise fares and nothing improve or even get worse so, until shown otherwise that's a fair reaction.

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fishballs_69 t1_iyo0m08 wrote

How do you know raising fares isn’t put to maintaining the current state of transit and without the raise, things would decline?

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LikesBallsDeep t1_iyo3dxl wrote

Maybe they are. But the MTA has a massive budget and massive waste. Even if things could be even worse that's not a good explanation.

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