They should take the bus or train. They don't have to pay for it. But, I'm surprised you don't complain about that either or you didn't know that.

Here's the major problem with that. Public transportation is not reliable. It takes time, is dirty, and crowded. Change that, and maybe more people (including city employee's) would start using it.

Case in point. Today I decided to go to the city, and instead of driving, I decided to take the train, just like everyone on here wants me to do. Big mistake. The F took apx 15 minutes to come, and when it did, I found out that it was bypassing the station I needed. So I had to take the E, and walk a little farther. No biggie, but already an inconvinience. Then as I walked from the 1st store, to the second one, I saw MULTIPLE open meter spots that I could have parked in had I driven. So I buy my stuff, and head back on the train. I wait. And wait. And wait. I ended up waiting 27 minutes just for the train to arrive. In 27 minutes I'd be across the brisge, and deep back into Queens (and almost home) if I had driven.

The train is flithy, and HOT. Dirt and trash on the floor, scrathitti on the windows, and no A/C on. And it's PACKED! I stand by the doors (on the side that does not open) next to the bench. I wait, knowing most people get off at Roosevelt, thinking then I'll get a seat. Well, I pause to let an old lady get up, and some asshole jumps across the car, and take the seat I had been waiting for. My car has seats, A/C, and it's clean.

This is why people don't take public transportation. It's just not as good as a car, when coming from the outer boro's, or Long Island. (Especially on weekend, or late at night).

you are just mad because you can't afford the costs associated with driving and you want everyone else to be miserable

I believe that bus dispatchers are actually field personell that monitor the buses as they come to certain stops. They need to move from stop to stop throughout the day. They are actually on official MTA business. The bus dispatchers are not sitting in an office somewhere "dispatching" buses.

You forgot to mention that for all of observations that you made regarding public transportation, the commuters will be rewarded shortly by yet another fare increase. It still does not justify your breaking the law with the conspiracy and assistance of your coworkers - often with the consequence of increased risk of injury to others.

14Feet: I hear what you are saying. It is OK to criticize how the law is set up. We just don't want to hear a "cop's are above the law" excuse. If you don't like the law, tell the city, but you can't argue that anyone is above any law.

Hiyall, I agree that dangerous parking is not good. But what about just parking at a meter and not paying? That is not dangerous, and bothers no one. It's a few bad apples, the guys who park at hydrants and bus stops, who make everyone look bad.

Carson, I agree that complaing about the law, and not doing anything to change it is dumb. I tell people that all the time. Unfortunatly, as a city employee, one of the rights I give up is to participate in local law making. The most I can do is alert my Union Representative to my greivance. Which I have. Once again, civilians have more rights!