NY: The Basics Of Sunday's MetroCard Fare Hike

[marmar]

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

[KamaAina]

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

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