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freakonomics.com
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| | | | | Amtrak's ridership and revenue has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, and 2011 set a new ridership record with 30.2 million passengers, and $1.9 billion in ticket revenue. But, even though it took in $1.42 billion from Congress last year, it still manages to lose $1 billion annually. This is hardly a new development. Amtrak has a long and storied history of functioning at a loss despite government subsidies.So, as we enter what appears to be a new era (maybe?) of government austerity, it se... | |
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evgrieve.com
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| | | | | EV Grieve is the leading news, entertainment and lifestyle blog about the East Village of New York City. | |
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nyc.streetsblog.org
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| | | | | U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy is so eager to own the libs at the MTA that he's now taken himself hostage. Plus other news. | |
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www.carbontax.org
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| | | [AI summary] The post argues that New York Governor Kathy Hochul should maintain her support for the city's congestion pricing plan, drawing parallels to Washington State's successful retention of a carbon pricing program despite initial voter rejection, illustrating that effective policies eventually gain public acceptance through demonstrable results. | ||
