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In response to "5 Subway Lines New York Hasn't Built But Should -- (link)" by ty97

Would taking control of the MTA back from the state help us in getting the funding they need or would it be in more trouble?

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Apr 24 '15, 12:27

From what I can tell, the state doesn't really give a shit about working with the MTA to figure out how to fund the projects and upgrades. They just bicker and the state continues to under fund the system.

And to be honest, I don't want to hear about new train lines or extensions while the system we have is failing on a regular basis. Fix the system and then worry about adding new lines.
DeBlasio pissed me off the other day with his talk about the Utica line. He knows he has no control over the MTA and they're already $20-30 billion under funded. You can promise new lines on every avenue but it's meaningless when you have no say or money to get it done.

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The problem is that the MTA goes beyond the city. If you want a rational regional system it has to be controlled by the state. -- nm - spamlet Apr 24, 12:35 4
- It's not really a state agency, proper. The authority is more like a private corporation operating under charter by New York - professor smartbrain Apr 24, 12:41 1
  - That's true. -- nm - spamlet Apr 24, 12:44
- But it's not working this way. R or D governor, it doesn't matter, they under fund the system. - Krusty Apr 24, 12:41 1
  - The MTA has (at least partially) a separate funding stream from income and payroll taxes of companies in the MTA area. - spamlet Apr 24, 12:43
Where's znufrii? *sends up the Z signal* -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 12:28

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Would taking control of the MTA back from the state help us in getting the funding they need or would it be in more trouble?

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