Fare Hike
Christine Quinn Joins Other Politicians Opposing A Fare Hike…..
A few hours before yesterday’s initial MTA public hearings, the speaker of the City Council Christine Quinn added her name to the long list of politicians who are opposed to a fare hike. Here are a few comments from her including where she urges the MTA board to “exhaust every possible alternative funding stream before […]
Local Politicians Hold Press Conference Before Fare Hike Hearing
Yesterday marked the first two public hearings by the MTA regarding their proposed fare hike. However before the hearing in Brooklyn began, some local politicians including the Brooklyn Borough President held a press conference. The press conference was held on the steps of the Borough Hall subway station. Here was the press release issued for […]
The Anti Fare Hike Bandwagon Is Up To 80 Local Politicians
The total number of local politicians publicly against the MTA’s proposed fare hike is now sitting at 80. What might be surprising to some is the list of politicians are of a mixed variety. The group includes Assembly Democrats from the city & suburbs. They are joined by Republican State Senators from New York City […]
New York Daily News Launces “Halt The Hike” Campaign
I was sitting around finishing up my dinner from Wednesday night. As I was doing this, I decided to flip through Wednesday’s edition of the New York Daily News again. When I flipped through it, I came across an article written by their transit beat reporter Pete Donohue. The article shares the paper’s feeling on […]
MTA CEO Elliot Sander Says The Fare Hike Can Not Wait!
MTA Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Sander; Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon Inquirer These feelings were shared by Mr. Sander after today’s MTA board meeting. Mr. Sander said that any sort of delay in a fare hike would only cost the MTA more money in the end. He also went on to […]
