Gothamist: MTA Outlook: No Fare Hikes, Massive Deficits, and Exit Agita

pardon my zinger

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:19:57 -0500

the only thing running in Queens on the weekends are strip club patrons running from the cops.

MissPinkKate

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:34:16 -0500

The G is such a stupid train. It's never running in Queens on the weekends.

Velvet Sea paints cheap

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:26:40 -0500

the article says the 52 million from stuy town will paint 200 stations... that's $260,000 per station. considering most stations are heavily tiled, this seems like a lot to paint a bunch of poles.

Kevin Walsh

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:38:36 -0500

The war on scratchiti is one war worth fighting. www.forgotten-ny.com

11222

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:57:15 -0500

MTA dudes with clipboards and stopwatches at the Greenpoint Ave. G stop this morning. Check. The holiday fare thing is stupid because most riders already have their monthly unlimited metrocard. It pisses me off that they do this. People coming from Connecticut to see the tree at Rockefeller Center aren't who the MTA should be concerned about.

Bingbong

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:55:10 -0500

The $50M giveaway last year was ridiculous corporate waste. The greatest beneficiaries were the tourists!

Jen

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:49:18 -0500

Don3838, I'm with you, but the MTA never quite makes much sense.

mike

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:31:59 -0500

So, Mr. Kalikow, if I have a bike, or a stroller, or luggage, or am disabled, tell me how I'm supposed to exit through the turnstyle instead of the "Emergency Exits".

Don3838

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:25:12 -0500

I don't understand this line item thing about how due to a real estate deal they can now afford to paint 200 stations? What's the cause and effect there? Doesn't all incoming money go into the general pot? No comprendo!

fishtale

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:08:12 -0500

that holiday fares thing still boggles my mind. people would much rather see capital and service improvements than get a holiday fare. and it's not like new people were brought to the system or public opinion would be swayed. people are going to use the subway period. in terms of attracting people to the mta, at best, it got some cheap curmudgeon who walks the 10 blocks every day to take the subway for that month cause it was cheaper.