| Issue 286 | September 18, 2000 |
Transit = Savings for Families in NYC
A NY Times article that looked at salary needs for a single parent with two children found that New York City residents pay less for transportation than people elsewhere in NY State. Although New York City is 20% more expensive to live in than places like Plattsburgh, the city's transportation costs are one-third of those upstate - $63 compared to $190 dollars/month.
