sure, understood. public trasportation is not a money making venture. BUT, it is paid for by us, the public, and seeing as public transportation benefits everyone (even if you don't use it - more efficient use of fossil fuels, lightening of traffic loads, enviromental benefits, etc.), it should be a higher priority than it currently is.

if the MTA needs more money, then it should be allocated... the subways and buses should not be allowed to rot in disrepair - that will only urge people to buy more cars, and start a move away from a public transit system which actually has a pretty decent infrastructure.

overall, i just think it's nuts that NYC gets screwed more than any other big city. no city in this country is as dependent on public transportation.