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It comes from general taxes. But thats the same with nearly all transportation infrastructure, people without cars are paying general funds taxes for roads, since gas taxes do not cover all road funding.

It’s worth noting that the MTA is necessary for car drivers as well. Whenever it gets knocked out due to a hurricane and travelers switch to driving, there is gridlock across the entire region and travel comes to a screeching halt.



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