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In a perfect world there are four branches of government: Legislative, Judicial, Executive, Cranky Mass Transit Dictator

Well, we had Robert Moses and look how that turned out

He was the opposite of mass transit though. One can argue that if he had wielded his powers for good, that NYC would be much better off today.

He was more of an asphalt dictator who barely tolerated mass transit.

But I agree with your point.