Comments on: Today’s Headlines

By: Mark Walker

Mark Walker — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:55:08 +0000

Here's a guy who did the numbers, then decided to live near transit -- in this case, an Amtrak station:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080618/ap_on_bi_ge/gas_prices_home_buyers_1;_ylt=AjIeEALXYhYZttJNguWrl9qAsnsA

The takeaway point: Living far from transit, and driving to fill the gap, is a choice like any other choice.

By: Larry Littlefield

Larry Littlefield — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:27:57 +0000

Damn right about Brodsky. The first thing the MTA should do to save money is shut down MetroNorth, save for shuttle trains to and from a few stations in Brodsky's district. Those who are not "middle class" enough to drive to Manhattan can drive there and take the train in. The champions of the middle class can fight for their right to do so.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:52:25 +0000

Also, from the daily news article captioned "Short on Funds, MTA Expects Not to Go Forward With Service Enhancements": "Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester) said the issue [of Elliot Sander's recent pay raise] detracts attention from the more serious problem of the MTA's massive budget gaps." Go fuck yourself, Brodsky. You had a chance to address the budgetary issues and you decided it was more important for your constituents to be able to drive to work for free.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:47:08 +0000

LOL, yeah, the NYPD is going to ticket people using fake placards. I'm sure that'll apply to NYPD personnel just like it will to everyone else. SURE.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:41:15 +0000

I don't have numbers to prove my point, but switching to lower grade gas may not be the benefit that people think it is.

The differential between regular grade and premium is, I believe, pretty much fixed, so the cost of premium has not risen as rapidly as regular. Most cars that require premium don't start pinging with regular, the computer module automatically detunes the engine by lowering the compression ratio. That leads to the lowered performance and fuel economy mentioned in the article. It seems highly likely to me that the decrease in fuel economy is not offset by the price savings.

But, more importantly, by choosing regular grade, people who drive vehicles that require premium are choosing to get worse fuel economy. That ain't right.

By: Shemp

Shemp — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:28:21 +0000

Also Daily News item on Albany killing bus lane cameras - you need to go to 2nd page of editorials following the link on Sander's raise above.

By: Larry Littlefield

Larry Littlefield — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:27:03 +0000

The Village Voice is reporting bicycle sabotage on the Manhattan Bridge.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/06/staples_on_the.php

But I go over that bridge every afternoon and have not seen anything.