Were there a sustained increase in passenger numbers, the mass transit network could expand to absorb the increase by running more trains and setting up new bus routes. But some parts of the system are already at capacity.
A new toll proposal reflects transit truths: Many drivers have few transit options, many subway lines couldn’t handle large numbers of drivers who gave up their cars, and toll revenue is critical.
From preservation to permanence, housing court to homelessness, here are some of the elements we’ll be eyeing.
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