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MTA Fare Hike Hits Commuters On All Fronts

Posted on March 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

metrocardswipe2ef0d0a10-f282-48df-a64f-18f6a69797c2Commuters are grumbling on this first workday since the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s latest round of fare and toll hikes took effect. Continue reading →

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Union: NYC School Bus Drivers Will Strike On Wednesday Morning

Posted on January 14, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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New York City’s school bus drivers will go on strike on Wednesday, the head of their union said Monday afternoon. Continue reading →

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MTA Hike? Vs Strike or like?

Posted on December 30, 2010 by | Leave a comment

On Dec. 30, when the increases take effect, the price of a 30 -day Metro Card will rise by $15 to $104 a month, a 17 percent increase, and a single-ride ticket will go up 25 cents to $2.50. Continue reading →

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Service Cuts + Lay Offs + $303 M ‘Stolen’ = MTA Subway Hikes

Posted on October 7, 2010 by | 3 Comments

The MTA board approved subway, bus and commuter train fare hikes Thursday, the third increase for straphangers since 2008.

The vote came just months after the MTA slashed bus and subway service, and cut thousands of jobs.

The dissenting votes came from Norman Seabrook, head of the corrections officers union, and Pat Foye, the Nassau County representative. Continue reading →

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