Tuesday, December 23, 2008

MTA to take us for a ride in more ways than one

MTA officials released the worst-case scenario for fare hikes today as the agency struggles to close a $1.2 billion budget gap.

The highest hikes for a single ride could be $3, and the most a 30-day unlimited MetroCard could cost is $105 under the cutthroat plan to save costs.

Other drastic fare increases include a 14-day unlimited card increasing to $60, and a seven-day express bus MetroCard priced at $51.

The agency is also considering raising the amount a straphanger pays up front to get a MetroCard bonus by $6.

Two-way tolls could also jump to $7.


SINGLE RIDE FARE COULD GO UP TO $3

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

They need to look harder at all three sets of books. They will find some hidden money again. They have numerous times in the past.

What crooks!

Anonymous said...

Dont forget the city(bloomie) isnt coughing up its measly 15 % it adds.Even the Eastern European subways are not this bad.