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.
