Via Garibaldi 8 Posted November 18, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2014 http://web.mta.info/mta/news/hearings/2014FareTolls/notice_eng.html I think the base fare should be raised to $2.75, but they should leave the pass at $112.00 since it's mainly New Yorkers that use the passes. As far as the suburban commuters fair, they will see increases on their passes regardless of what happens to the base, which I think is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted November 18, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2014 I would rather go with Proposal 2 than 1...GET RID OF ALL OF THE USELESS BONUSES!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted November 18, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2014 f**k you MTA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted November 18, 2014 I would rather go with Proposal 2 than 1...GET RID OF ALL OF THE USELESS BONUSES!! I can agree with that. The problem is when the next fare hike comes along and there are no bonuses to get rid of they'll be looking to jack up the passes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted November 18, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 18, 2014 I'm on the fence about getting rid of the bonuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted November 18, 2014 I'm on the fence about getting rid of the bonuses. And why is that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted November 19, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 19, 2014 I rather get rid of the bonuses than raising it to $2.75. $4.xx dollars more for an unlimited won't affect me in the long run, I'll think of it as one less gallon of gas for the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Bus Co. Posted November 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 19, 2014 f**k you MTA! Remember that the is legally required to increase fares and tolls every two years as part of the 2010-2011 "bailout" law. Full blame rests squarely on the State Senate and Assembly for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted November 19, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 19, 2014 Sample LIRR Station Fares to Penn Mineola Current Proposed One-Way Peak $11.00 $11.50 One-Way Off Peak $8.00 $8.25 Weekly Commutation $77.50 $80.75 Monthly Commutation $242.00 $252.00 Penn.... Atlantic Terminal.... Same fare zone... Fitting that they use Mineola as an example.... Anyway, so I'd have to pony up 10 more bucks a month (120/year)..... *shrugs*.... I honestly thought it was going to be worse....... The fare's gonna go up again after this go 'round anyway, so I'm going to save my strength (complaining)...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted November 19, 2014 Share #10 Posted November 19, 2014 Get used to this people, you know its already on its way... Guess going/coming to/from Westchester's gonna cost me another Quarter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted November 19, 2014 Share #11 Posted November 19, 2014 The hikes are in line with current US inflation. It's not like the 2010 hikes, which were more of a sucker punch than anything... Percentage wise, city fares have historically been raised higher than commuter rail passes, but it wasn't really noticeable since the commuter passes are, in general, more expensive. But what are you going to do when no one wants to have a proper discussion on how to fund the MTA, or respect the results of said discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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