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This is why it is a real human tragedy that the MTA is literally the worst transit system in the world when it comes to new construction. Millions of lives could made better if they could do capital projects in the time and costs that cities elsewhere are able to do them in.


In a perfect world there are four branches of government: Legislative, Judicial, Executive, Cranky Mass Transit Dictator


Well, we had Robert Moses and look how that turned out


He was the opposite of mass transit though. One can argue that if he had wielded his powers for good, that NYC would be much better off today.


He was more of an asphalt dictator who barely tolerated mass transit.

But I agree with your point.




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