New York City transit workers, commuters describe breakdown of subway system

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The American Society of Civil Engineers says New York City’s transit system needs at least $68 billion over the next 20 years.

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Subway workers and passengers spoke about the dangers due to decay of the transit system.

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The WSWS spoke to train commuters in New York City about the dangers and frustrating conditions that have overwhelmed the mass transit system in recent months.

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http://socialistproject.ca/bullet/b1460.jpgAfter months of increasing delays at all times of the day and night, a series of incidents have now raised an even more urgent question: about the daily safety for those who ride and work on New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). On July 17, the Monday morning commute ground to a halt for anyone in need of the A, B, C or D lines when a track fire trapped two trains full of people underground and disrupted service for tens of thousands trying to get to work. Four days later, the derailment of a Q train at Brighton Beach - the fourth derailment on an MTA subway this year - shut down service for five hours, with passengers forced to evacuate.

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