MTA Starts Countdown Toward Fare Increase
The MTA’s board and top staff
members took the unusual step on Thursday of presenting a detailed slide show
on the transit umbrella agency’s financial gap over the next two years.
Warrington Makes the Rounds with
"Back to Basics” Speech
In a recent series of speeches, NJTransit executive director
George Warrington is calling for "clear, honest and straightforward"
talk about transit finances.
Mass Transit: Who Pays?
The table below outlines "farebox recovery ratios" -- the
amount of system operating costs covered by fares -- for major U.S. cities
using data from the Federal Transit Administration.
Fare Policy Innovations to Soften the Blow
The
MetroCard discounts initiated in the late 1990’s that initially attracted large
numbers of new riders are no longer fueling ridership growth, according to a
study.
Opposition Growing to LIRR Link Favored by Downtown Business
-- Analysis Suggests Small Time Savings --
A
Regional Plan Association analysis shows that Brookfield Properties’ proposal
to run LIRR trains from Jamaica to lower Manhattan would shave only a few
minutes off of commutes.
Et Tu Bee-Line? Less for More
Westchester
County’s Bee Line bus system could see a one-two punch of fare hikes and
service cuts under County Executive Andrew Spano's proposed budget.
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