Thursday, November 15, 2018

MTA Proposals for Toll, Subway and Commuter Rail Hikes Revealed Ahead of Thursday Board Meeting


A source described one of the proposed hikes as the MTA's "own version of congestion pricing" 

By Andrew Siff

The MTA plans to propose an 8 percent toll hike -- double the usual percentage increase -- along with a 4 percent hike for commuter rail and express buses while keeping subway base fare the same and eliminating the MetroCard bonus, sources familiar with the plans tell News 4.

The agency plans to present its proposals at a board meeting Thursday.

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Source: NBC News 4 New York (via Empire Report New York)

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