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Think the roads around your house are crying out for a facelift or maybe a just nip and tuck?
Well, there’s a reason they may look rough around the edges.
State transportation officials told state lawmakers Wednesday afternoon that the agency’s road maintenance ... Continue reading »
Well, there’s a reason they may look rough around the edges.
State transportation officials told state lawmakers Wednesday afternoon that the agency’s road maintenance ... Continue reading »
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1 year ago
These are all good questions about the Rail Runner. But in an attempt to answer the will-it-ever-break-even question, the simple answer is no. I'm no expert on public transit, but I don't know of a public transit that isn't subsidized to some extent by government. The New York Times says today (Saturday, May 10) in a front page story that mass transit systems rely on fares to cover about a third of their costs and depend on sales taxes and other government funding for the rest. Hope this helps. And thanks for asking the questions.