Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Fare Hikes

Rider Anger Grazes Incumbent Pols at Fare Hike Hearing

By Noah Kazis | Sep 14, 2010 | 3 Comments

Outside Cooper Union yesterday evening, the sidewalks were packed with news cameras, security squads, political campaigners and activists pressing passersby with their plans for the MTA. Inside, the transit authority held the first of ten mandated public hearings on its proposed fare and toll hikes. Though attendance was sparse, the citizens who lined up to […]

The Fare Hike, the Service Cuts, and the Ballot Box

By Ben Fried | Jul 28, 2010 | 21 Comments

This afternoon the MTA officially unveiled the fare and toll increases it’s proposing to help close the agency’s remaining $400 million budget gap. The dailies had already reported many of the measures on the table, and it looks like the burden is going to fall mainly on New Yorkers who use subways and buses the […]

As Service Cuts Kick In, MTA Deficit Keeps Growing

By Noah Kazis | Jun 24, 2010 | 1 Comment

Reports of the death of the M and R train in 2009 were greatly exaggerated, but tomorrow’s aren’t. Image: J Bary via Flickr. MTA service cuts are here. With reductions taking effect on Sunday, tomorrow marks the last day of operation for weekday-only services like the V and W trains, and many express buses. And […]

Student MetroCards: Albany Offers Nothing, MTA Folds, Riders Lose

By Noah Kazis | Jun 18, 2010 | 23 Comments

Student straphangers got a reprieve today, but without a real commitment from Albany to shore up MTA finances, their victory comes at others’ expense. Photo: New York Post "Deal Saves Student Metrocards" proclaims the New York Times. "Ride on!" blares the Post. There’s just one catch: There isn’t really a deal. Despite the sunny headlines […]

Kruger Challenger Igor Oberman Campaigns on Support for Transit

By Noah Kazis | May 3, 2010 | 13 Comments

Igor Oberman hands out literature touting his support for transit and bridge tolls at the Kings Highway station this morning. Photo: Noah Kazis. The primaries are only four months away, and election season is starting to heat up in New York. All signs point to strong anti-incumbent sentiment among voters, with several entrenched legislators facing […]

New Survey: 84% of Transit Agencies Facing Fare Hikes, Service Cuts

By Elana Schor | Apr 2, 2010 | No Comments

Budget shortfalls exacerbated by the lingering recession have forced 84 percent of local transit agencies to hike fares, cut service, or begin considering one or both of those options since the beginning of 2009, according to a report released yesterday by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). (Chart: APTA) APTA’s bleak survey reflects data from […]

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