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atyppo t1_j7lrfvj wrote

Reply to comment by brownredgreen in MTA Could Nix Fare Hikes with Just $350M More Per Year, Lieber Says by psychothumbs

Why should fares even cover operating costs? Do tolls even come close for all road maintenance and new projects? I doubt it but happy to be shown different...

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brownredgreen t1_j7ls00u wrote

Oh, I agree. But this goes to the point. High ridership doesnt cover operating costs, let alone capital projects. So saying "they raised fares when they had high ridership!" Is fundamentally missing what rider fares can pay for.

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