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marmar

(78,100 posts) Sun Mar 3, 2013, 10:44 AM Mar 2013

NY: The Basics Of Sunday's MetroCard Fare Hike

from the Village Voice:

The Basics Of Sunday's MetroCard Fare Hike
By John Surico Fri., Mar. 1 2013 at 7:00 AM

On March 3rd, the MTA will seek budgetary revenge on straphangers. Sorry, it's happening. And we're being service-y because it's the only thing left to do before this fare hike takes effect on Sunday.

So here's what you should keep in mind before you swipe your life away.

1. The Permanent Basic Fare: $2.25 -> $2.50

2. The Weekly: $29 -> $30

3. The Monthly: $104 -> $112

4. That Bonus You Get When You Put A Few Dollars On Your Card: 7% -> 5% .....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/03/the_basics_of_s.php

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NY: The Basics Of Sunday's MetroCard Fare Hike (Original Post) marmar Mar 2013 OP

Believe it or not, the base fare in *Sacramento* is $2.50. KamaAina Mar 2013 #1

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

1. Believe it or not, the base fare in *Sacramento* is $2.50.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 12:23 PM

Mar 2013

And for a while, until just last fall, everything, even light rail, shut down at 9 o'clock.

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