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Fare increases from $2.25 to $2.50
- Date: March 3, 2013
- Bonus decreased from 7% to 5%
- Board member Allen Cappelli noted the difference in conversation since 2010, "We're not talking about reducing services, I think that's good news for New Yorkers."
- Held public hearings throughout fall 2010 to give riders chance to discuss four fare package proposals
- Riders wanted to keep the bonus and did not want to see big increase in 30-day pass price
- 2010 increase on 30-day cards was $89 to $104, a 17% increase
- Lhota announced his resignation to run for mayor after December 18th board meeting
- Fare and toll increases expected to raise $450mil annually
- Board members wished for greater transit subsidies rather than biannual fare increases
- Source: "M.T.A. Weighs Who Will Pay When It Raises Transit Fares," The New York Times, October 12, 2012. link
- Source: mta
- Source: "Increase in Base Subway Fare and 30-Day Pass Is Approved," The New York Times, December 19, 2012. link
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