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It's crazy that the NYC transit system is controlled by the state government in Albany, a bunch of folks that pretty much don't use it at all. Or given the fac
by drugme 8y ago
It's crazy that the NYC transit system is controlled by the state government in Albany, a bunch of folks that pretty much don't use it at all.
Or given the fact the integrated metro NYC system (subway + regional rail) serves a very significant number of riders who do not actually live in NYC proper --
perhaps it's not so "crazy" after all.
- vonmoltke 8y agoIt serves a very significant number of riders who do not actually live in New York state as well.
- murph-almighty 8y agoSaid riders almost always pay non-resident income taxes to NY as well.
- ceejayoz 8y agoThe tens of millions of tourists probably don't, though. (Now, sales and hotel taxes, on the other hand...)
- zjaffee 8y agoIt's worth pointing out that a significant number of people who live in the bronx and queens do take metro north and LIRR respectively.