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el_tigrox t1_itzuksd wrote

Reply to comment by hayflicklimit in 33rd st path trains are delayed, impossible to get on WTC because it’s so packed. Take the ferry or walk to Newport if you can. by elbowe51317

You're not wrong. There's plenty of blame to go around - but the cities should have fought harder to ensure developers paid into a transportation improvement fund. They didn't want to hurt development, so it's never been a thing... but development is the #1 cause of this problem. And I think Jersey City in the next few years will be less to blame than what's happening in Harrison. Have you seen that place lately? Whoh boy... once all that land is developed near the station in the next few years, the trains will ARRIVE full into Journal Square.

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hayflicklimit t1_itzv31h wrote

So we’re just supposed to sit on our hands and swallow this shitty service?

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el_tigrox t1_itzvuw9 wrote

There are avenues for recourse, but you have to actually do them:

Have you attended any of the public hearings, board meetings, or contacted anyone on at the Port Authority to discuss your concerns? If you have, that's the process.

Have you contacted the Governor's office or the transportation secretary? https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/commissioner/

If you haven't - complaining on Reddit or Twitter is the equivalent of sitting on your hands.

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hayflicklimit t1_itzwodd wrote

I’m not suggesting about simply complaint on social media. I’m suggesting we use it as a tool to organize. I can call all these offices everyday, but I’m just one person. Collective action is the only way to see this change.

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el_tigrox t1_itzxqvo wrote

You're absolutely right. I genuinely don't know what the answer is... financial boycott or protest. We're all stuck in this system because we can't get across the fucking river with alternate systems - you can't get to the ferry without the damn PATH, and the tunnels are also controlled by PATH, so you're financially rewarding them by seeking alternatives. It feels helpless at times, absolutely.

Our Mayor used to be much more active and angry with the PATH, but he has been pretty quiet and cozying up to the state powers that be lately.

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