Another One?
by sam on 11/19/2004It looks like we’re getting another subway fare increase (this time of course, only on the form of Metrocard I use – the monthly). Here’s the part that ticks me off though:
The Bloomberg administration does think there’s still room for the MTA to do some internal budget tightening, especially with the private cars many executives get. The NY Times put a bunch of reporters on the tails of different MTA execs, finding out that many don’t use the MTA and asking them why they didn’t. For the most part, these execs seem to live in the suburbs, where having a car makes it easier to get around.
I grew up in the suburbs, and my dad always had to buy his own damn car. And he worked for a company that actually made a profit (The liquor industry – recession-proof since at least 1928). Heck, living in the suburbs isn’t even an excuse to need a car for the commute, as the MTA also runs Metro-North and the Long Island Railroad, which have also been forced to raise their rates in recent times. And if they’re only using a car to get around the suburbs on their days off? Then it certainly shouldn’t be a company car. Bloomberg’s a billionaire and he still takes the subway to work.
And with that post? I’m late for work. Time to run and go catch my own subway train.
Additional info: Transit Experts Say Savings Alone Won’t Bail Out Agency (NY Times)
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