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Survey: “Subway stations improving” Straphangers

2-trainWe are now paying more to ride the subway but at least the conditions along the platforms aren’t getting worse, according to the Straphangers Campaign. But the results aren’t all rosy. Continue reading

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

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