Wish I weren't too chicken to commute by bike in this town.

This is what happens when you let people who are 120 miles away work on your budget. Albany has no stake whatsoever on the MTA. They don't have to care because NYC residents don't have the power to vote most of them out. Meanwhile, most of the people upstate are happy that all the whores, bums and other riffraff in Sodom on the Hudson get screwed and will be happy to reelect their state senators.

I for one look forward to these new raises! Nothing will be more fun this summer than watching our already overtaxed prison system crammed with an influx of turnstile jumpers and bus fare beaters.

And let's not forget how cool it'll be to see a spike in fatal accidents as dumb newbs who've never ridden a bike before in heavy traffic or bothered taking a safety course start taking to the streets in order to "save money."

And what about watching the middle class pack up and leave-- just like in the 70s?

These new fare hikes are gonna be the bestest thing ever!

corruption. I see a Federal investigation in my sights.

this is the most ridiculous thing i've heard to date. with all the lazy ass mta workers i see sitting around on their fat asses doing nothing while i'm waiting for a train that's overcrowded, late, slow to get to a job i'm hanging on to and praying i don't get laid off while these fat ass union pigs are sitting around with their red & orange vests chewing the fat with each other just taking up precious platform space.....well i've just had it. and not to mention, the mta needs to fire the jack ass financial analysts that blew their forecasts that are going to result in the $2.50 fare. the ink is not even dry on this abortion and they are saying they need more...........pleeze.

I'm not defending the unions, but please, tell me how you're going to get the MTA and the State to stop the stranglehold the unions have on this agency. The MTA has no mite, and Albany has no backbone.

Can we get together and start documenting when MTA employees are wasting money?

(slacking off, hitting on women, taking a nap, reading a paper)

There's an ad on the subway (funny enough) that lists a website for reporting exactly this! Can't remember the site now...anyone?

http://mtaig.state.ny.us/ !!

I saw this on the N last night going home. I secretly chuckled thinking of the heaps of sarcasm gothamist commentators would pile upon it.

From what I remember, you get a choice of phone number or mailing address, but no email or website.

enabling rape, etc, etc

i'm surprised that this hasn't already been setup as a photo/video blog

I hate this place. Too bad there aren't any jobs elsewhere or I'd move in a heartbeat. I won't be able to afford to get to work as it is, now they want to make it worse. I can't believe this.

This city is dying.

Is there a way the MTA could be snapped in to a "Good" MTA and a "Bad" MTA, as is about to happen to GM? The Good one would just be the operating agency, keeping the status quo, funded by a guaranteed fixed slice of Ye Olde Budgete, and would be untouched by either legislative horseshit or real estate bubbling.

Then the "Baddie" would be the one dealing in service expansions, big capital projects like 2nd Ave and 7 extension. That would be nice to have funding for, but if it's going to be basically funding by lottery, I'd rather have those things halted than current service.

And then we just need to figure out how pay MTA employees based on merit, not seniority, and everything will be fine! I'll just sprinkle this magic pixie dust over here and problem solved!

Oh too bad they are still not doing their jobs,unable to manage budgets and will crush NYC as a whole.

Oh and letting women get raped...

http://www.spielster.com/2009/04/14/feminism-revolt-how-can-nyc-and-the-mta-allow-this-to-happen/

I only hope that the Democratic Party supports some decent candidates to replace the assholes that are holding the senate hostage. That's right, I'm talking to you Espada.

The practice of "picking off" some of the opposing party with "pork" is part of the problem!

Let's face it, $3 fares are coming. In fact, the days of a 24-hour subway system may be numbered.

i'd pay $3, heck i'd pay $5

if the money was properly managed and the state & businesses kicked in their share.

and if union contracts were drastically redone

and 18-20 hour per day operating hours may not be such a bad thing

i'd pay $3, heck i'd pay $5

Please don't comment on issues that really don't impact you in any insignificant way.