Comments on: Origins of StationStops http://www.stationstops.com/2008/07/29/origins-of-stationstops/ Metro-North Train Schedules and NYC Commuting Blog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:39:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Stamford Talk http://www.stationstops.com/2008/07/29/origins-of-stationstops/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Stamford Talk Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:32:17 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=632#comment-2199 It really is interesting to see the different reasons we blog and/or started to blog. Sounds like you and I were both dissatisfied with something and decided to learn more about it. And, I think we both wanted to share info with others. It really is interesting to see the different reasons we blog and/or started to blog. Sounds like you and I were both dissatisfied with something and decided to learn more about it. And, I think we both wanted to share info with others.

]]> By: Chris (Admin) http://www.stationstops.com/2008/07/29/origins-of-stationstops/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Chris (Admin) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:24:48 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=632#comment-2198 Well, the thing is bad money chases bad money. You rebuild MTA into an organization that actually has vision beyond a decent on-time schedule and debt pile, and the financing will follow. I guess its a chicken and egg problem. Well, the thing is bad money chases bad money.

You rebuild MTA into an organization that actually has vision beyond a decent on-time schedule and debt pile, and the financing will follow.

I guess its a chicken and egg problem.

]]> By: bobby http://www.stationstops.com/2008/07/29/origins-of-stationstops/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 bobby Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:44:30 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=632#comment-2196 Unlike Europe, America treats its rail system like a red headed step child. Our leaders would much rather dump tax dollars into subsidizing airlines and highways. I'm not saying that millions aren't spent... and wasted, I'm just saying "you get what you pay for." In defense of Metro North, there has been a dramatic improvement in the railroad's infrastructure over the past 25 years. Just ask anyone who commuted 20 years ago. Is there room for improvement? Certainly. Unlike Europe, America treats its rail system like a red headed step child. Our leaders would much rather dump tax dollars into subsidizing airlines and highways. I’m not saying that millions aren’t spent… and wasted, I’m just saying “you get what you pay for.”

In defense of Metro North, there has been a dramatic improvement in the railroad’s infrastructure over the past 25 years. Just ask anyone who commuted 20 years ago. Is there room for improvement? Certainly.

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