And so it finally happened again. As of today, the fares to ride the MTA have increased. Argh. Here are the new prices for us (financially) poor New Yorkers:Single fare: $2.25
1-day: $8.25
7-day: $27
14-day: $51.50
30-day: $89
Single fare for express bus: $5.50
7-day express bus pass: $45
Lame.
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Ummm...yeah...that just sucks!
ReplyDeleteThe rate hikes are a pain. They did the same thing in Minneapolis back in November and the fare is now $3.00, one way for the express bus (which I take). So to see $5.50, I will keep my mouth shut and be thankful for a lower rate!
ReplyDeleteThankfully I get a benefit at work where I can get an unlimted ride pass for $34.50 a month!
Wow, that's a lot.
ReplyDeleteHere in DC, the fare is base on how far you travel. I think it's more than $3.50 if you travel from one end to the other.
ReplyDeleteI don't get it. If they want to encourage public transportation, then make things cheaper. During rush hour, if I were to commute into DC, it would set me back $10 at least. $4 for parking at the metro, and $6 for getting to and back.
Yeah, lame.
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I'm with SugarLens. The farebox doesn't even begin to cover the costs of running the trains and buses anyway. I think Metro-North's "recovery rate" is around 36%... so what's the difference and why bother raising the fares?
ReplyDeleteIn Philly, which has (in)'EPTA, the recovery rate is still only about 58% and the DC WMATA is 61%.
The worst part is that when I left NY a 1 day pass was $4. Jeez that's over doubled in less than 10 yrs.
ReplyDeleteI am going to swipe the shit out of my $81 unlimited before it expires, hmph!
ReplyDeleteI'm with sugarlens. Way to encourage the use of public transport.
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