The MTA is considering letting passengers pay more to help contribute to making its operations more eco-friendly. This is how the NY Times puts it, "The authority said on Thursday that it was considering a 'green MetroCard' program that would let riders make donations to help pay for making its operations more environmentally sustainable. The program would also apply to commuter rail tickets and E-ZPasses." And here's the Post's take, "The MTA now wants to ask straphangers to fork over extra cash when they buy a MetroCard to help fund the agency's pet 'green' projects." more ›