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Re:Much of the technology in the NY subway hasn't been updat... by jrockway on Monday October 19, 2015 @10:08AM (#10412949)
The real question to ask is, why can Tokyo Metro make a profit with those ridership numbers, but not the MTA?
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Re:Much of the technology in the NY subway hasn't been updat... by dagw on Monday October 19, 2015 @10:19AM (#10413024)
I believe Tokyo Metro owns much of the retail space and some shopping developments connected to their stations. Based on casual observation it seems that they're better at making that real estate desirable compared to the NY Subway. I wonder how much of their profits comes from that?
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