Comments on: The great student MetroCard swindle http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/ A New York City Subway Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Student discount fight continues with express bus move :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-63604 Student discount fight continues with express bus move :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:55:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-63604 [...] against the city for adequate student compensation. As I reported back in August 2007, the city does not pay enough for Student MetroCards. According to a two-year-old comptroller’s report, the MTA was routinely providing over $70 [...] [...] against the city for adequate student compensation. As I reported back in August 2007, the city does not pay enough for Student MetroCards. According to a two-year-old comptroller’s report, the MTA was routinely providing over $70 [...]

]]> By: As fare hike hearings begin amidst protests, Albany considers more money for the MTA at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-2777 As fare hike hearings begin amidst protests, Albany considers more money for the MTA at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:56:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-2777 [...] future health as a vibrant city depend on it. Until the MTA can find that money in other places — Student Metrocards and overtime pay would be good starting points — carrots from Albany are nothing but half [...] [...] future health as a vibrant city depend on it. Until the MTA can find that money in other places — Student Metrocards and overtime pay would be good starting points — carrots from Albany are nothing but half [...]

]]> By: You heard it here first: Student Metrocards at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-2758 You heard it here first: Student Metrocards at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:28:03 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-2758 [...] by the city for Student Metrocard uses. If that sounds familiar, it’s because I wrote about this exact issue when the comptroller’s report came out back in August. You heard it here it first. [NY Daily [...] [...] by the city for Student Metrocard uses. If that sounds familiar, it’s because I wrote about this exact issue when the comptroller’s report came out back in August. You heard it here it first. [NY Daily [...]

]]> By: Rickety accounting mars nostalgia train rides, says Comptroller « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-1156 Rickety accounting mars nostalgia train rides, says Comptroller « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:38:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-1156 [...] much as I prode the MTA over its financial mishaps (student Metrocards anyone?), I will staunchly defend these nostalgia-laden train rides. And for its part, the MTA does [...] [...] much as I prode the MTA over its financial mishaps (student Metrocards anyone?), I will staunchly defend these nostalgia-laden train rides. And for its part, the MTA does [...]

]]> By: Reasonable and Prudent http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-1157 Reasonable and Prudent Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:42:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-1157 The MTA should start the program on Jan. 1, continue it until the $90 million in funding is used up, then cut it off. Or they could charge the students for rides, say 50 cents or $1. The MTA should start the program on Jan. 1, continue it until the $90 million in funding is used up, then cut it off.

Or they could charge the students for rides, say 50 cents or $1.

]]> By: Victoria http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-1158 Victoria Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:03:59 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/09/the-great-student-metrocard-swindle/#comment-1158 I miss my free rides, but I'm sorry that I was such a burden to the MTA :( I miss my free rides, but I’m sorry that I was such a burden to the MTA :(

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