Results tagged “ericchung”

The Times looks at how Metrocards aren't safe from thieves trying to steal fares, specifically with techniques like "bending the card" which is a far cry from ancient techniques of stealing tokens. The MTA estimates they lose $260,000 a year on card-benders, versus $5 million on turnstile jumpers. The Morning News coined a brilliant Metrocard phrase: Metrotard - Maybe they were simply fare swiping. Oh, and the Times piece answers what's done with the discarded Metrocards that litter stations: Absolutely nothing.

State appeals court upheld the transit and toll hikes the MTA made earlier this year. City Comptroller William Thompson is pissed, "What in fact the court has said here is that it's fine to lie. You don't have to tell the public the truth," and the Straphangers and Automobile Club of New York may both appeal.

While New Yorkers waited for news about whether the MTA's fare hike will be rolled back to $1.50, the MTA (it may seem like MTA day at Gothamist, but let's face it, in this city, everyday is MTA day) steeled for the possibility that the fare would be rolled back to $1.50 in the interim while the fare issue was debated in court: The MTA could offer one day of free rides for commuters, as an alternative to going back to the $1.50 fare. Hmm, one day of free rides, versus many days at $1.50...Gothamist feel it's one of those "great PR, lame in actuality" ideas, one that we won't be able to make fun of as the fare will remain $2 until the next round of court decisions.

My brother Eric has updated his website, awkward motion, with a new image, "Enlightenment." It's pretty cool, he uses 3D Studio Max and Photoshop. Eric is also working on a website for the Exeter Culinary Society, which he expects willl be an improvement over the main school site. Eric has other backgrounds for download, so take a look. It'll make you wish you were back in high school. Just a little. Or just write and ask him about weather in New Hampshire.