Caption Contest: MTA Public Outreach Strategy
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Cuomo MIA on MTA Funding as Straphangers Brace for Another Fare Hike
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On fare hike day, straphangers should remember that Cuomo broke a promise that would have helped keep money in their pockets.
Will Ronnie Hakim Go to Bat for Bus Riders? So Far, the Answer Is “No”
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Don't count on MTA interim chief Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim to inject a sense of urgency into the task of turning around the agency's sputtering bus system. In testimony to state legislators this afternoon, Hakim repeated the same excuses the MTA has given for months to justify stonewalling on fare technology that promises to speed up bus trips.
Fare Hike 2010: Your Chance to Prop Up Albany
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Straphangers, are you ready to subsidize the runaway state budget? By popular demand, here’s an updated graphic depiction of how the state of New York stole dedicated transit tax revenue from the MTA in last year’s deficit reduction package. The $190 million pot of money is known as the state’s 18-B obligation to the MTA. […]
Why Is the MTA OK With High-Speed Car Tolls But Not High-Speed Bus Fares?
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MTA officials revealed today that the MetroCard will linger until 2022, though the agency still intends to phase in a new fare payment system starting in 2018. What remains unknown is whether the new system will enable electronic proof of payment, a fare collection method that promises to speed up NYC’s snail-paced buses. The matter came up briefly during […]
Will the MTA Waste Its Opportunity to Save NYC Bus Riders a Ton of Time?
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The MTA’s next-generation fare payment system can greatly speed up buses all over the city by allowing passengers to board much faster, but so far the agency hasn’t required bidders for the fare system contract to include such technology. With proposals due July 13, a coalition led by the Riders Alliance is calling on the MTA to […]
MTA Says Proof of Payment May Increase Fare Evasion, History Says Otherwise
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Last week, transit advocates called on the MTA to ensure that its next-generation fare payment system allows for “electronic proof of payment” on buses. By enabling bus riders to board without dipping a farecard or carrying a paper receipt, such a system would simplify and speed up the boarding process, saving passengers time on every route in the […]