Fare Hike
NYC Comptroller Debuts Service Cuts System
Five days ago New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson unveiled an online chart and map system to helo showcase the potential “draconian” service cuts we might face. Let me start by sharing the press release issued for the new feature: New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today unveiled an on-line chart and […]
NYC Comptroller Editorial On Access A Ride
Millions of commuters in the tri-state area know about the nightmare of service cuts & fare increases that might become our reality. No group of riders might have it as bad as those who depend on Access A Ride. The latest proposal calls for one way rides to go up to $5 which is an […]
Downtown Alliance Statement On Proposed Service Cuts
Well let the updates begin……. I will be starting off with a press release which was sent to me via e-mail from The Downtown Alliance on Jan. 20th. The statement is in regards to the MTA’s proposed service cuts that would affect Downtown Manhattan. Here is a sample of the 3 page statement: On behalf […]
Public Hearing Reminder
On Christmas Eve, I posted the link to the MTA’s .pdf which oultlined the proposed fare & service changes along with the schedule for public hearings. As a reminder, today is the first scheduled hearing. The MTA sent out a press release via e-mail yesterday afternoon to serve as a reminder: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]
MTA Lays It All On The Line To State Leaders
The MTA went to Albany yesterday to plead their case for a bailout. The message was pretty clear, either bail us out or the fares go up. Glenn Blain of the New York Daily News has more in this report: MTA officials and transit advocates took the case for a financial bailout directly to state […]
