http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/ A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 05:10:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-6723 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » How Eliot Spitzer saved the tourists and screwed the rest of us Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:52:45 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-6723 [...] already know what the new fare structure proposal will be, and as we guessed, everyday riders will bear the brunt of the increase. Thank you, Governor [...] [...] already know what the new fare structure proposal will be, and as we guessed, everyday riders will bear the brunt of the increase. Thank you, Governor [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-5415 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » MTA debate moving from fare hikes to fiscal focus Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:06:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-5415 [...] People are starting to notice that the new fare plan put forward by Spitzer and Sander last week will still be a substantial fare hike, and that’s because the MTA needs those [...] [...] People are starting to notice that the new fare plan put forward by Spitzer and Sander last week will still be a substantial fare hike, and that’s because the MTA needs those [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-5166 Marc Shepherd Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:55:59 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-5166 I wonder if Spitzer realizes that he actually <I>screwed</I> the people he claimed he was trying to help — namely, everyday subway riders. The only people who pay the $2 base fare are tourists or infrequent riders. Are Spitzer and his advisers really that poorly informed, or was this just a cynical P.R. play? I wonder if Spitzer realizes that he actually screwed the people he claimed he was trying to help — namely, everyday subway riders. The only people who pay the $2 base fare are tourists or infrequent riders. Are Spitzer and his advisers really that poorly informed, or was this just a cynical P.R. play?

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-5128 The Harsh Reality Starts To Set In | Transit Blogger Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:21:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/11/27/with-new-plans-unveiled-the-fare-hike-honeymoon-ends/#comment-5128 [...] For more information & opinions on the MTA’s announcement, I highly recommend checking out these links: Newsday, New York Times, & Second Avenue Sagas [...] [...] For more information & opinions on the MTA’s announcement, I highly recommend checking out these links: Newsday, New York Times, & Second Avenue Sagas [...]

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