Archive for September, 2007
Metrocard Machines Partially To Blame?
Well this is the case according to an MTA spokesman. According to this spokesman, the Metrocard Vending Machine’s change limitations are partially to blame for the proposed hike being a quarter. The Metrocard machines are only capable of giving change in quarters & dollar coins. Since this is the case, the minimum fare hike would […]
Fight Between City/TLC & Taxi Drivers Continue…
The war between NYC & many taxi drivers is still going strong. Initially the battle lines seemed to be seriously drawn when the two day strike took place. However this issue has gotten more serious as the two sides are now duking it out in court. Many taxi drivers & their supporters rallied outside of […]
MTA Expecting Few……
AMNY’s Subway Tracker Blog had a very interesting entry about the MTA’s proposed tiered fare hike. Elliot Sander said he expects “smaller digits” of straphangers to ride the subway outside of rush hour on a discounted fare. This comment was made at today’s board meeting. According to the MTA’s preliminary estimates, the percentage of straphangers […]
As If One Fare Hike Was Not Enough……
If you thought the 2008 fare hike might be avoided, wake up! The MTA is already discussing additional fare hikes for 2010! According to MTA chief Elliot Sander “that is the plan” & “Again, that’s also why we have a public participation process, to see how the public feels about every two years staying even […]
MTA Honors Heroic Employees
Today’s AMNY has a nice cover story titled “Everyday Heroes”. The feature is about how the MTA’s New York City Transit branch honored 51 “everyday heroes” yesterday with medals of excellence for acts of bravery or kindness. The article features the 4 men who earned top honors which happens to be a medal for heroism. […]
