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Mellyrose
2008-12-10, 06:43 PM
http://gothamist.com/2008/12/10/fear_of ... rocard.php (http://gothamist.com/2008/12/10/fear_of_the_100_metrocard.php)

Nooooooo! :shock:

I might not be as angry if they weren't seriously talking about cutting ALL W service from Astoria too.
mirrodie
2008-12-10, 10:59 PM
What's a Metrocard?

sighed, a Long Islander ;)
Mellyrose
2008-12-10, 11:04 PM
How much is gas this week?

Wait, I don't care. I take the train. :P

Signed,
Slave to the MTA.
PhilDernerJr
2008-12-10, 11:07 PM
$1.99. Cheaper than Metrocards for most people actually.
mirrodie
2008-12-10, 11:11 PM
$1.99. Cheaper than Metrocards for most people actually.

:mrgreen:
Mellyrose
2008-12-10, 11:13 PM
I know that. That's THIS WEEK.
PhilDernerJr
2008-12-10, 11:24 PM
Gas is going DOWN. Metrocards are going UP. ;)
njgtr82
2008-12-11, 12:18 AM
$1.99. Cheaper than Metrocards for most people actually.
$1.39 on the other side of the river this morning
Matt Molnar
2008-12-11, 01:29 AM
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cancidas
2008-12-11, 12:18 PM
...and that the $2 base fare could be boosted by $1 to $3."
now that's just WRONG! i don't take the subway on a daily basis (only when i need to go into the city), but if i have to pay $10 just to get to and from the city i might as well drive in and feed a meter.
mirrodie
2008-12-11, 01:12 PM
1.89 next door from the office



(but 2.19 across the street. THATS odd)
T-Bird76
2008-12-11, 01:17 PM
1.89 next door from the office



(but 2.19 across the street. THATS odd)

Mario that Exxon station across from you was always much higher then anyone else. I think the scumbag was trying to screw ppl. What amazed me though was people were getting gas from him when they simply could have made a quick U turn and saved a few bucks. Eh people deserve it then.

As for the Metrocards.....glad I live on Long Island ;)
Mellyrose
2008-12-11, 01:43 PM
I thought Queens was Long Island. :?
Matt Molnar
2008-12-11, 02:28 PM
As for the Metrocards.....glad I live on Long Island ;)
More like glad you work on LI. LIRR fares are getting a nice boost also. :)
mirrodie
2008-12-11, 03:05 PM
No joke, which is why we are driving in.


Actually Tom, that Exxon shop is very reasonable compared to the guy next door, in terms of service. The day before my wedding, my Buick had an antifreeze issue. Tons of $$. Also, for a flat tire to be replaces, tons of $$ (so they make up for the cheaper gas I suppose)

So I gas up next door and any repairs are across the street.
T-Bird76
2008-12-11, 03:35 PM
As for the Metrocards.....glad I live on Long Island ;)
More like glad you work on LI. LIRR fares are getting a nice boost also. :)

Glad I have a car, live, and work on Long Island, LOL :twisted:
PhilDernerJr
2008-12-11, 03:54 PM
Glad I have a car, live, and work on Long Island, LOL :twisted:

Aww, Strong Island pride! Cute. :wink:
Matt Molnar
2008-12-11, 04:39 PM
Aww, Schlong Island pride! Cute. :wink:
I fixed that for ya. :mrgreen:
Delta777LR
2008-12-12, 04:45 PM
...and that the $2 base fare could be boosted by $1 to $3."
now that's just WRONG! i don't take the subway on a daily basis (only when i need to go into the city), but if i have to pay $10 just to get to and from the city i might as well drive in and feed a meter.

I agree with that, espeacialy that I dont drive. $3 is just too much. For one thing. People are going to hate paying more money on Subways and buses knowing that service is disrupted on the weekends and we are paying $3 for long travel to Manhattan because of the same track work. Give me a break. I rather spend more money on a cab than on the trains if thats the case. Its very sad. And this might cut more of my time paying that much cash take a 2 hour trip to JFK because of this issue. Im gonna work on trying to get a drivers licence. Also Im getting word that express buses my boost from $5 to $7.50... Not fair.. :x
Mellyrose
2008-12-17, 01:16 PM
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/MT ... udget.html (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/MTA-Passes-Doomsday-Budget.html)

:shock:
Delta777LR
2008-12-17, 01:40 PM
Sounds very interesting so far
Mellyrose
2008-12-17, 02:11 PM
Interesting? By interesting, do you mean "that really sucks" ??
Delta777LR
2008-12-17, 02:26 PM
Interesting? By interesting, do you mean "that really sucks" ??

I meant that in a bad way lol. This city is really starting to suck big time.. grrrr

Gas goes down, but public Transportation Goes up. Bull, Bull, Bull
USAF Pilot 07
2008-12-17, 10:27 PM
The problem is that there is no accountability at the MTA and it is mired with corruption. First they blame the need to increase fares on gas. Now that gas is at a 4 year low, they move on to some other excuse. I would love to take a look at their bookkeeping - or lack there of one. One year, there's billions of dollars in surpluses and the MTA is handing out free rides; the next it's in a billion dollar shortfall and says it needs to raise fares.

While I understand the system is ancient and in many ways outdated, and that there is a need for significant upgrades, ridership remains at an all time high, gas is at a low and the economy is in the toilet.

Who are the people who oversee the MTA? Who are the people who oversee those people? It always seems like it's the MTA chairman who comes out making all these statements, with little backing on why a fare increase is so desperately needed...