This is an excerpt from the local news station here in the NYC metro area. I'm sure other cities may use this as a model for their transportations systems.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The transit agency that runs New York City's public transportation system is considering asking riders to make donations to help in its efforts at environmental sustainability.
Is this another way of commuters to close the "gap" within the system? The only incentive to making the donation is that it can be used as a write off during tax season. There is no other incentive other than knowing that your contirbutions are going towards saving the planet. Now I'm a stark advocate for the environment and I wish I could afford to buy a hybrid car. Yes I am as equally concerned about future generations who have to deal with the issues of climate change. But are the contributions really going to have the long lasting affects that should have been implemented years ago?
Is the system asking for too much even in the wake of a necessary fare hike in the spring that will also help close the gap?
How do you as commuters feel about the whole situation about the MTA going green? Is this the right time to go green and ask for charitable donations in a rocky economy? This issue isn't limited to only those in the NYC area. Other major cities may implement similar measures to make for a greener environment. With service cuts system wide and the elimination of a few train and bus routes, is it too much to ask the average commuter to dish out more? Riding the train is a hassle in itself. It can be uncomfortable at times and can be seen as a platform for daily entertainment. Maybe if the MTA would have consideration for all riders not just the subway lines, but buses, LIRR and Metro North, maybe people would be more giving. Sphere: Related Content
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