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Than again, I think one of the biggest costs for NYC public transportation is land costs. in LA, those would be a lot less.
by mjmahone17 14y ago
Than again, I think one of the biggest costs for NYC public transportation is land costs. in LA, those would be a lot less.
- rdl 14y agoNYC public transit was largely built (by private companies) a long time ago, when land was cheaper. Even the newer parts largely re-use existing ROW. LA land how is more expensive than NYC land was then, even relative to inflation.
- gammarator 14y agoLA once had extensive rail lines--they were eventually bought by bus companies and turned into highways. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/blueprintamerica/reports/america-in-gridlock/timeline-driven-to-despair-los-angeles-city-on-the-move/101/ http://www.pbs.org/wnet/blueprintamerica/reports/america-in-... http://articles.latimes.com/2003/mar/23/local/me-then23 http://articles.latimes.com/2003/mar/23/local/me-then23