Comments on: MTA Kicking the Idea of Peak/Off Peak Pricing for Subways http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/ The only blog written from the NYC Subway system Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:29:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: 100% Mortgage http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-75068 100% Mortgage Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:47:08 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-75068 Revenue hikes on public transport are mean. The users often have no other form of transport and so do not get a choice. All seems a bit harsh to me. Revenue hikes on public transport are mean. The users often have no other form of transport and so do not get a choice. All seems a bit harsh to me.

]]> By: New Fare Options Not Fair? : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York City Subway | Transit | MTA | News http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-13727 New Fare Options Not Fair? : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York City Subway | Transit | MTA | News Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:34:43 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-13727 [...] First, read the back-story here. [...] [...] First, read the back-story here. [...]

]]> By: Tom http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-13682 Tom Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:40:20 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-13682 Considering ridership is at record highs of 15% overall in the past 10 years, budget surpluses each of the past 4 years, why pass the buck to the paying customers? Do people get raises of 6-12% the way we get taxed? Property taxes just went up 67% in the past 5 years, electric bill just went up 12%, now we are facing an 18% water bill hike after a 20% one in the past two years. Should we take a look at cutting gov't agencies, and maybe cutting fares that way those who maybe drive would consider taking mass transit? I have a petition you may like to view which has been sent to the Gov, Mayor, MTA President Howard Roberts, and Elliot Sander. Take a look at what the public is saying. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-the-mta-fair-hike.html Considering ridership is at record highs of 15% overall in the past 10 years, budget surpluses each of the past 4 years, why pass the buck to the paying customers? Do people get raises of 6-12% the way we get taxed?

Property taxes just went up 67% in the past 5 years, electric bill just went up 12%, now we are facing an 18% water bill hike after a 20% one in the past two years.

Should we take a look at cutting gov’t agencies, and maybe cutting fares that way those who maybe drive would consider taking mass transit?

I have a petition you may like to view which has been sent to the Gov, Mayor, MTA President Howard Roberts, and Elliot Sander. Take a look at what the public is saying.

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-the-mta-fair-hike.html

]]> By: The SUBWAYblogger http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-13231 The SUBWAYblogger Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:45:48 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-13231 <blockquote>subways and buses should be free bridges, tunnels, parking, etc should be very expensive </blockquote> <b>AGREED!</b>

subways and buses should be free

bridges, tunnels, parking, etc should be very expensive

AGREED!

]]> By: Josh http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-13228 Josh Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:23:07 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-13228 You're right. Just do it. The Subway fare should be pegged to inflation and adjusted every 5 years anyway. Plus, the New York City subway is really really cheap, relative to other places. You’re right. Just do it. The Subway fare should be pegged to inflation and adjusted every 5 years anyway. Plus, the New York City subway is really really cheap, relative to other places.

]]> By: nathan Ashker http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-13227 nathan Ashker Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:31:40 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-13227 $2 is plenty. The mayors plan for reducing city noise would bring in enough revenue. on another note. I've started a subway blog my self. http://web.mac.com/nathan.ashker/A_Straphanger_Emerges/Home/Home.html $2 is plenty. The mayors plan for reducing city noise would bring in enough revenue.

on another note. I’ve started a subway blog my self.

http://web.mac.com/nathan.ashker/A_Straphanger_Emerges/Home/Home.html

]]> By: me http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-13226 me Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:39:00 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-13226 subways and buses should be free bridges, tunnels, parking, etc should be very expensive subways and buses should be free

bridges, tunnels, parking, etc should be very expensive

]]> By: Ehh $2.25…… | Transit Blogger http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/comment-page-1/#comment-13224 Ehh $2.25…… | Transit Blogger Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:49:02 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/09/24/mta-kicking-the-idea-of-peakoff-peak-pricing-for-subways/#comment-13224 [...] do not support these fare hikes but I think The Subway Blogger said it best: The fare hike is just a reality that is going to [...] [...] do not support these fare hikes but I think The Subway Blogger said it best: The fare hike is just a reality that is going to [...]

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