Good morning on this bright Tuesday.

An investigation by The New York Times revealed how the city’s crumbling subway system got to this crisis point — through decades of those in power steering money away from the problems at hand.

We have received nearly a thousand responses to the story as of this morning, many of them from commuters expressing outrage. Some demanded that politicians put their differences aside to focus on what matters: repairs. Others questioned whether decision makers even ride the subway. Some were stunned to learn how much M.T.A. workers make. And others called on fellow straphangers to react — and act.

A sample of what readers in New York and elsewhere are saying:

Lawmakers Need to ‘Work Together’

“Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio should be forced to ride the subways together, preferably while handcuffed and holding hands, until the New York City subway system’s on-time performance meets or surpasses the standards set by other American subway systems.”

— William Ryall, 66, West Harlem

“Quit bickering and work together to repair and replace hazardous conditions before something horrific occurs.”

— Barbara Woodin, 76, West Chester, Pa.