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A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 7 train 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station in Queens, on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A state of disrepair is visible at the 175th Street A-Line subway station in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 02, 2015. An analysis by the Citizen Budget Commission found that the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station was one of the worst stations because it has 'components' in disrepair, such as platforms and stairs.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert

Here is the city’s subway system, crumbling to pieces before our eyes. A report by the civic group Citizen Budget Commission claims that, at the MTA’s current rate of progress, all its stops won’t be in good repair until 2067.

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