I once lived in NYC, and couldn't wait to get elsewhere, so I agree on that. We still need to not fund that sort of crap in the first place. I'm sure the most of the residents of Bristol couldn't care less if the station was eaten by termites and collapsed; however, the construction company that's doing the job and its subcontractors are probably drooling over the plunder now.
Not to mention the local/state/federal politician that got his pockets lined. Or is that too cynical?