mastershake29x

mastershake29x t1_je2ab1j wrote

This idea doesn't work. But the goal of getting empty lots developed is worthwhile. How do we get there?

One easy way is to base property tax solely on the amount of land owned. So a residential building on a X sized lot pays the same property tax as a X sized parking lot. So there's a financial incentive to do something with your land that's more productive (and to make it more productive quicker).

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mastershake29x t1_irci21z wrote

Sadly no one in power cares. No one in New York cares. No one in New Jersey cares, as demonstrated by weekend service on NJT. They all think that mass transit is for commuting, and obviously no one does that on the weekend, nor would anyone take mass transit for non-commuting reasons.

Maybe you can shame politicians running for state office in 2023 to campaign on it, but nah, that won't work.

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mastershake29x t1_iqyxnyq wrote

You expect different operators to work together to make your experience better? Hahahahaha.

You see, NJ Transit is run by the state of New Jersey, and the Port Authority is run jointly by the... state of New Jersey (and New York), so... reasons.

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