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BlueBeagle8 t1_itzm2re 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

I'm never against complaining to our Reps, but Congress has nothing to do with managing the Port Authority. That's all Murphy, Hochul, and their appointees.

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hayflicklimit t1_itznnsr wrote

And they’re doing fuckall.

The senators and reps are way more likely to bump into Murphy and Hochul than we are as individuals. If we make it clear that action on this may determine whether or not they get to keep their jobs, they’ll take action.

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BlueBeagle8 t1_itzoinm wrote

Call me cynical, but I don't think that tweeting at Albio Sires to make him talk about the PATH if he ever bumps into Murphy is a very effective theory of change.

Especially with control of Congress likely about to flip to Republicans, the amount of leverage that the feds have over the governors is negligible (even if you assume that you could convince them to use it on improving municipal transportation.)

I would strongly recommend directing our complaints to people who might actually be able to do something about them.

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hayflicklimit t1_itzsjn9 wrote

Ok. You’re cynical.

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vocabularylessons t1_iu056hq wrote

They’re being realistic. If you want to affect change then use your valuable time lobbying the right people. Calling a U.S. Senator won’t do anything, they have nothing to do with PATH or Port Authority. The people who have influence are the state governors and their board appointees. Port Authority is entirely self funding so you can’t take the public funding angle either.

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moobycow t1_itzx0k7 wrote

The essential problem we face is that if we kick out the elected because of this, we get Republicans and they are sure as fuck not going to make mass transit better.

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