News

NYC straphangers fume over ‘greedy’ MTA’s latest fare hike proposal: ‘Your entire plan is bulls–t’

"You're entire plan is Bullsh--t. An increase to three dollars ... are you delusional?" John Jay College student Emmanuel ...

MTA honcho Janno Lieber brushes off subway price hike concerns as New Yorkers rip failing transit system: ‘Vultures’

MTA boss Janno Lieber tried to rebrand the looming spike in subway ride costs a “fare adjustment” Wednesday — laughing, chewing gum and twiddling his thumbs as New Yorkers ...

2 days of public hearings wrap on MTA fares and tolls

The public hearings about the MTA’s fare and toll increases have wrapped up. Riders can send comments to the agency before a ...
Opinion

‘Fare adjustment’? Sorry, Janno Lieber: New Yorkers know a fare hike when they see one

MTA boss Janno Lieber laughably downplays the next subway-fare hike a “fare adjustment.” But every New Yorkers knows a hike is hike.
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MTA to hold final two public hearings on proposed $3 fare hike

If the MTA gets its way and moves forward with its plan to raise fares, New Yorkers will fork over $3 to ride the MTA's buses ...
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NYMTA Approves Tunnel-Boring Contract For Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Aug. 18 announced that it has approved the tunnel-boring contract ...

MTA head Janno Lieber decries 'abusive work rules' amid labor strife

Lieber said the railroad unions benefit from "some of the most abusive work rules anywhere in the MTA system." ...

MTA greenlights whopping $1.9B contract for long-awaited Second Avenue subway — and transit officials still claim it’s a savings

"I reject the premise of the question," MTA honcho Janno Lieber said when asked why a new subway tunnel would be built ...

With New York's 2nd Avenue subway expansion, eminent domain will force dozens to move

As NYC's long-awaited subway expansion finally gets the green light, some will be forced out as the MTA seizes properties.