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BlueBeagle8 t1_itzoinm 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

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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