mizzenmast312
mizzenmast312 t1_j7l62j0 wrote
Reply to comment by Die-Nacht in MTA spent twice as much on Second Ave subway consultants as it did on its construction by NYY657545
> I used to think the same thing but then I learnt that Paris doesn't have this issue. And the French are known for their insane unions and worker protection laws.
That's kind of a misunderstanding, though. The US doesn't have as big of a union presence, no, but unions like the TWU are much more powerful in their industry than the equivalent ones in France - workers here get paid several times what they would in France.
mizzenmast312 t1_j7l6grw wrote
Reply to comment by unndunn in MTA spent twice as much on Second Ave subway consultants as it did on its construction by NYY657545
Byford has nothing to do with this. He quit because Cuomo kept undermining him and preventing him from doing his job.
> And we’re going to make everyday New Yorkers, who aren’t using their services or facilities
"everyday New Yorkers" are literally the ones using the MTA facilities.
> If you still support congestion pricing after this, you’re a fucking fool.
The state needs to actually do its job and exercise oversight over the MTA. We also need congestion pricing, both to reduce car usage and to provide necessary revenue to public transportation. Both things are true.