Cutting Student MetroCards: Vote Delayed
Ugh. Just get it over with already so we can go on with our lives realizing that this is not the end of the world. This is a followup to SUBWAYblogger’s recent post on this subject that became quite the source of debate. The vote to cut the program has been delayed. However, there are [...]
Read MoreWhat’s Up for 2009? Look back at 2008.
What’s in store for the state of public transportation in New York City? With how fast things happen, it is hard to say. What we do know is that 2009 is likely to be the most dramatic we’ve seen in decades. The MTA is litterally falling apart with over a billion dollars in budget deficits. [...]
Well, in case you missed it (as most New Yorkers did), Sheldon Silver won the Democratic primary for Assembly Speaker. Since he out spent his opponents 2 to 1, he managed to secure most of the little votes that were actually cast. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the poster boy for Albany dysfunction, the senior [...]
New NYC Subway Fares
If you went to the MetroCard machine today to buy a new monthly card and felt an odd sensation in your rear, that was the MTA raping you. Ok, perhaps a bit strong, but the point remains the same. The new fare increase kicks in today. That means your $76 monthly card just jumped to [...]
