OK, I am a bit confused and pissed off. I read now that the MTA has a budget surplus of 1 billion? Thats US dollars people. Aren’t these the same people that said they were going to have a 400 million plus deficit and they needed to raise fares? This was like a year ago. What is going on? Do they truly have no f–king clue?
I have two opinions on this. 1, if they have such a surplus they could have tried to predict this and well maybe not raised the rates. or not raised them so much? Opinion 2, I understand raising rates (to a point) to not be in debt. If you then later on find yourself having a surplus you should (maybe) use the money wisely, instead of cutting prices for a month or so. How about more trains? Speed up renovation of existing stuff, or expand the system? Did I mention more trains? Or how about putting the money away and save it for the next deficit? I would bet you get some nice interest on a billion dollars.
I am so f–king confused. These are the same idiots that say they had to cut back night and weekend service and they now have a ton of cash. I know I am repeating myself. I am just baffled…
And for some of the riders who commented on the article I link to. Are you FREAKIN crazy. You want a quick $1 back on your ride instead of ensuring the dam system runs in 1-10 years? So short sited. And who was the moron who said “there’s already tunnels to brooklyn so they don’t need more”. Call me crazy, but If it takes you an hour to get through the tunnel durring rush hour, maybe a new one would be a good idea?
There are some real rocket scientists living in this city.