While extreme weather events can’t always be predicted or planned for, ignoring maintenance issues on transit systems comes at a significant cost, according to a new report from the American Public Transit Association.įailure to invest in public transportation infrastructure, the APTA says, will cost the country some $340 billion through 2023 and result in the loss of 162,000 jobs. When saltwater from Superstorm Sandy flooded nine subway tunnels in 2012, New York’s MTA was hammered with $5 billion in damages. The transit authority has said it needs to shut down 20 stations (about one-fifth of the system) over the next three years in order to rebuild structurally deficient platforms, which have been degraded by “decades of exposure to weather and de-icing agents.” In Washington, D.C., arcing insulators on tracks are causing twice as many track fires as four years ago, delaying and frustrating commuters. The incident cost the MBTA $40 million in direct costs and caused tumult among businesses and commuters that depended on the rail system. Amid the chaos, MBTA general manager Beverly Scott resigned, citing aging equipment and disabled trains. The city’s transit agency couldn’t run any subways, trolleys or commuter rail for days, and it took weeks for the subway to return to full service. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca.In winter 2015, record snowfall in Boston shut down the MBTA. Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. PlayStation Plus loses 1.9 million subs since June Relaunch:.Is Microsoft going to raise the price of the Xbox Series? No:.The PSVR2 release date and pricing came out… woof that is $$$ for Canadians:.

This Week’s Topic: Is Gaming Getting More Expensive? (00:31:03) Plus, accessories are also coming with a steep price tag, the PSVR2 being one of them.

Xbox says it’s keeping the price of their consoles as-is for now but a hike might happen after the Holidays. PlayStation already announced it was raising the prices of consoles in certain markets, citing inflation rates as the cause. As the cost of life keeps skyrocketing and the chip shortage persists, our favorite hobby is becoming even more of a luxury. Is gaming getting more expensive? We ask this age old question as we enter yet another recession.

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