Positive_Juggernaut8 t1_je81p1o wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:06 AM

Reply to Transit experts say new MBTA general manager will 'fail' without more resources by ToadScoper

So the article is partially right and partially wrong. The MBTA's operational annual budget is 2.5 Billion. They have the resources. But that money is not being spent correctly. They categorically piss that money away on construction contracts. It was one of the major findings from both the state and the feds. Its death by feature creep and incompetence. You don't add a bunch of stuff to your already badly broken foundation when your ridership is down 40% and all your shit is on fire. The reality for the new GM is the state is likely not going to give him more money and he realizes that the case Day 1 on the job, His only option is to hope they allow him to reconfigure how the MBTA operates as a business.

Positive_Juggernaut8 t1_ja813q7 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Reply to What is the closest thing you’ve had delivered out of sheer refusal to leave the house by Previous-Aspect-3171

Sushi. I live about 5 min from a Genki YA, After a long day of conference calls - 10 hours worth of eye stabbing management shenanigans - I had a mountain of rolls delivered, to restore my faith in humanity.

Positive_Juggernaut8 t1_j5dmw9g wrote on January 22, 2023 at 5:48 AM

Reply to Creep on fire escape in Brighton by Fun_Aerie5234

Oh it makes sense alright. The reality is they didn't give a shit. I would file a complaint because officer jackass on the report could have and should have issued him Trespass at a minimum. The dude is not there to bring you fucking cookies. Brighton needs to quit its bullshit and wise up.

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