$750,000 Bridge Toll: The NY MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) wants the NYC Marathon to pay $750,000 for the toll money it loses while the Verrazano Bridge is closed for the NYC...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

The NY MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) wants the NYC Marathon to pay $750,000 for the toll money it loses while the Verrazano Bridge is closed for the NYC Marathon. The Marathon begins on Staten Island and covers all five boroughs. They could begin the Marathon in Brooklyn, but that would leave Staten Island out. One thing I liked about the Marathon was that I ran past my old apartment building in Bayridge. They say the Marathon brings over $400 million into the City from the influx of runners and their families.

Late 1970s -

My poor wife and her friend had to leave me off on Staten Island early in the morning. Then they had to drive into Manhattan and find a place to park, all this with my toddler son in a stroller.

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

The MTA is just a bottomless pit. People coming to the marathon via the other bridges and mass transit will more than make up for the Verrazzano being closed for a few hours. Perhaps if they went after fare and toll beaters they could shrink their deficit. But, alas, those crimes are not prosecuted in New York.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rdemarco52 wrote:

The MTA is just a bottomless pit. People coming to the marathon via the other bridges and mass transit will more than make up for the Verrazzano being closed for a few hours. Perhaps if they went after fare and toll beaters they could shrink their deficit. But, alas, those crimes are not prosecuted in New York.

bobbyjohn Loc: Dallas, TX

Jerry, is the 1st picture a generic picture of any non-specific runners?
Or, is that you in the middle in your younger days?

Mr. SONY Loc: LI, NY

rdemarco52 wrote:

The MTA is just a bottomless pit. People coming to the marathon via the other bridges and mass transit will more than make up for the Verrazzano being closed for a few hours. Perhaps if they went after fare and toll beaters they could shrink their deficit. But, alas, those crimes are not prosecuted in New York.

Toll cheaters should have their vehicle confiscated on the spot and put in storage for 30 days.
They can retrieve their vehicle after 30 days by paying a $150 a day storage fee.
They would have only seven days to retrieve there vehicles after those 30 days before the vehicle is put into a shredder.

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

jerryc41 wrote:

The NY MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) wants ... (show quote)

Jerry, I think this guy has to be relegated to "second" place, behind you. You're a pretty interesting guy...and now we add marathon runner!

boomermet Loc: Edmond, OK

Saw that on Gutfield last night.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bobbyjohn wrote:

Jerry, is the 1st picture a generic picture of any non-specific runners?
Or, is that you in the middle in your younger days?

Yes, both redheads are me. Different years.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Ava'sPapa wrote:

Jerry, I think this guy has to be relegated to "second" place, behind you. You're a pretty interesting guy...and now we add marathon runner!

Definitely!

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

I too would like to know if those shots include Jerry. At first glance I thought it might be of him coming and then going--except the coming runner had blue shorts and the going runner had green shorts.

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

nervous2 wrote:

I too would like to know if those shots include Jerry. At first glance I thought it might be of him coming and then going--except the coming runner had blue shorts and the going runner had green shorts.

And the socks are different in both pictures?

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

rdemarco52 wrote:

The MTA is just a bottomless pit. People coming to the marathon via the other bridges and mass transit will more than make up for the Verrazzano being closed for a few hours. Perhaps if they went after fare and toll beaters they could shrink their deficit. But, alas, those crimes are not prosecuted in New York.

You are so wrong, rd...NOTHING in NYC is prosecuted any more! LOL.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Fredrick wrote:

And the socks are different in both pictures?

I always changed them halfway through. 😁

RKastner Loc: Davenport, FL

Wouldn't you think that the PR from the NY Marathon would be enough to make up for this loss of revenue?

Ollieboy

If I'm not mistaken there has never been an independent audit of the MTA and the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Millions in corruption would be uncovered. I've never even heard of an attempt to audit them. Political power and corruption at its finest. Congestion pricing here in NYC would not be needed with just 1 audit.