Sunday’s New York Times reported that the MTA, in order to save money, has discontinued the Long Island Railroad express train to Belmont Raceway.
One paragraph in the story jumped out at me:
“Racing association officials, who lobbied against the elimination of direct train service, estimate that the park will lose more than $5 million this year because of the cut, while the authority says it will save about $112,000.”
A person doesn’t not to have to have the business expertise of a Warren Buffet to propose a winning bet to the New York Racing Association – give the MTA $112,000 so they keep running the train so you can keep $5 million you say you will lose if the train stops.
Can anyone explain to me why this is not being considered?