Fare Hike
MTA CEO: We Will Not Raise Fares This Year
Earlier today, MTA Board Chairman & CEO Jay H. Walder appeared on the John Gambling show to discuss the current state of the MTA in terms of finances & service cuts. During his appearance, he announced that the agency will be sticking to its schedule & not increasing fares this year. Plans are still in […]
Fare Hikes May Be Steeper
By now, the story of the MTA’s fiscal crisis is ingrained into your mind. The upcoming fare hikes in January inch closer & closer everyday. Some might hope for a reprieve but most resign to the reality of nothing will stop them from happening. Unfortunately as is usual with the MTA, just when you think […]
MTA CEO Does Not Rule Out Fare Hikes
The following story in today’s New York Daily News is just the type of piece that will have the masses screaming bloody murder over the raises awarded to MTA workers via an arbitration panel. The piece focuses on how interim MTA CEO/Executive Director Helena Williams can’t rule out fare hikes due to the 11% raises […]
MTA Board Approves Reduced Fare Hikes
Monday was quite the busy day in the world of the MTA. As I mentioned previously, the board held an emergency meeting to approve new fare structures after Albany passed its MTA bailout package. The main news is the base fare will rise to $2.25, Unlimited Monthly MetroCards will rise to $89 as part of […]
MTA Says Doomsday Scenario Can Be Avoided
Since this past Wednesday when the MTA Board approved to enact the “doomsday scenario” budget, many transit advocates & riders have expressed their frustration with the skyrocketing costs & service cuts. While the prospects of reversing seem low, the MTA says it is possible to do just that. Pete Donohue of the New York Daily […]
