Peace out New York City (MTA strike)

Originally posted by soleran30
yup 60k wages and gotta love the retirement piece🙂.........now I know its NY hey thats chump change right?.........well look at the average wage paid in NY still and 60k is well above average in all the buroughs except manahattan.

Absolutely it is. You can live quite nicely outside the city on 60K. And it's a non-issue to ride the subway to Manhattan and back. I used to live in Manhattan, and I rode the subway out to Brooklyn all the time. You're paying about 800 to 900 a month for an apt in one of the burroughs. So, that's about 10 grand a year. And 9 times out of 10, utilities are included. So, that's 50K a year. You work for the city and you've got great healthcare benefits. What's to complain about? On top of your retirement plan! I could do it.

Originally posted by debbiejo
HA HA....subway operators...oh... such a hard job....be hard to retrain anyone. 😉

Hahah Ah the pun, one of the most unfairly victimised forms of humor of all. 😆 😆

Originally posted by StaT1c
http://www.nysun.com/article/24743

So, anyone here from NYC? How do you feel about this strike? 🙁

No trains and no buses, so a lot of people didn't go to work

They say for everyday the strike continues it'll cost one million dollars

Originally posted by WindDancer
I don't see how the strike could affect New Yorkers. Most of them take the subway.

No trains = No subway

The only answer is for a peoples revolution, you need to overthrow the unions, and man the trains yourselves!!! Stranded commuters of the world unite!!! You have nothing to lose but the chance to ever ride a train again!!

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
The only answer is for a peoples revolution, you need to overthrow the unions, and man the trains yourselves!!! Stranded commuters of the world unite!!! You have nothing to lose but the chance to ever ride a train again!!

mmm i would not be surprised if the government now start investing more on a computerised system. Which would mean they would not have to rely on workers

I actually think a fully automated system would be good step in the management of mass transit, though it would probably still need a human element in areas like safety, but I suspect it would be much more efficient.

Finally something New Jerz has on New York! HAVE A FUN TIME WALKING B*TCHES!!! AHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!!!!

I'm sure this would be an inconvenience in most cities, but it has to be crippling to a city the size of NYC. I wonder if this strike caused an increase in the cost of gas and cab fares.

Originally posted by Bushwacker
I'm sure this would be an inconvenience in most cities, but it has to be crippling to a city the size of NYC. I wonder if this strike caused an increase in the cost of gas and cab fares.

Gas costs, no. Well, maybe. But gas prices are set from Texas, aren't they?

Cab fees? Most likely. I bet you'd have to sell your first born for a cab in NYC right now. So, the only other option is walking. And that's just in Manhattan! I doubt it will be crippling, but it'll be a pain in the ass, no doubt.

Don't know how they set gas prices in NY, just using the idea of "supply and demand' vs the increased number of cars on NYC roads.
Either way, it's typical that they picked THIS week to go on strike. Guess they thought that it would give them more bargaining power.

The only reason I herd of this Is Because I watched Connan Last Night.

He had a segament where he offered a taxi Service.

PLUS

no car with under 4 people is allowed In or out of New York.

Originally posted by Bushwacker
Don't know how they set gas prices in NY, just using the idea of "supply and demand' vs the increased number of cars on NYC roads.
Either way, it's typical that they picked THIS week to go on strike. Guess they thought that it would give them more bargaining power.

It's all cool.

1) The Texas joke was just that, a joke.

2) Why would anyone who gets around via an automobile, have to worry about the subway or bus system.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Why would anyone who gets around via an automobile, have to worry about the subway or bus system.

Originally posted by Bushwacker
The thought is that without the subway or bus now they might have to drive. 🙄

i'm not trying to argue, but if they had cars, then why wouldn't they drive? 🙄

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
i'm not trying to argue, but if they had cars, then why wouldn't they drive? 🙄

Looks like the strike ended today

Originally posted by Black Rob
Finally something New Jerz has on New York! HAVE A FUN TIME WALKING B*TCHES!!! AHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!!!!

Originally posted by Inspectah Deck
Looks like the strike ended today

😂