srg

A congressman with no sense of irony about acronyms said tonight...
"We refuse to be an ATM for the MTA."
Maybe not an exact quote but made me laugh.
MTA is Metropolitan Transit Authority.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

I find that AOK.

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

At least someone has sense when it comes to the bottomless pit that is the MTA.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

OKDOKAY!

Red6

More TLAs (three-letter acronyms)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MTA - Also in Massachusetts.

M.T.A. - Song by The Kingston Trio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Jw_v3F_Q0

These are the times that try men's souls. In the course of our
Nation's history the people of Boston
Have rallied bravely whenever the rights of
Men have been threatened.
Today, a new crisis has arisen.
The Metropolitan
Transit Authority, better known as the M-T-A,
Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax
On the population in the form of a subway fare increase.
Citizens, hear me out.
This could happen to you!
Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie
On a tragic and fateful day
He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family
Went to ride on the M-T-A
Well did he ever return, no he never returned
And his fate is still unlearned (what a pity)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned
Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station
And he changed for Jamaica Plain
When he got there, the conductor told him "one more nickel"
Charlie couldn't get off of that train.
But did he ever return, no he never returned
And his fate is still unlearned (poor old Charlie)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned
Now all night long Charlie rides through the station
Crying "what will become of me?"
"How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea?"
"Or my cousin in Roxbury?"
But did he ever return, no he never returned
And his fate is still unlearned (shame and scandal)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned
Charlie's wife goes down to the Scollay Square station
Every day at quarter past two
And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumblin' through.
Well did he ever return, no he never returned
And his fate is still unlearned (he may ride forever)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned (pick it, Davey)
Now you citizens of Boston don't cha think it's a scandal
How the people have to pay and pay
Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian!
Get poor Charlie off the M-T-A!
Or else he'll never return, no he'll never return
And his fate is still unlearned (just like always)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned
He's the man who never returned
He's the man who never returned

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

Just one of many great Kingston Trio songs!!!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

I remember that song well, I was stationed at Coast Guard Groton Connecticut when it came out!

HamB

Change the station names and it describes the NYC subway system under the last two mayors....

srg

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

He does not have to have a sense of humor, it's his speechwriter's duty.

goofybruce

actually, I know one of the two congressmen who are fighting the MTA over the "congestion tax" which the authority wants to impose on people who drive into the lower part of Manhattan Island. It is something like a $25 fee...and yes, it was an intentional reversal of MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) to what the two congressmen feel is the wrong way to get money from commuters, by treating them as ATMs. One rep is from the part of NYC on Long Island and the other is from northern NJ where commuters already pay major tolls for bridge or tunnel access to the city.

HamB

The only way to get off Long Island is to swim or drive thru NYC.
Driving thru Manhattan is a nightmare, so traffic goes thru the Bronx or Brooklyn.
"Congestion pricing" will force more traffic to these already congested alternative routes.
Rail travel to Manhattan is available on the dysfunctional MTA LIRR.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Glsd I live in NW Washington!