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MTA's Latest Budget Forecast Means Delayed Service Improvements, Delayed Projects, Possible Fare Hike

  • $2.7 billion in projects will be delayed, including the renovations of 19 subway stations (including Smith-Ninth Street, Ninth Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway, and 12 others in Brooklyn and Castle Hill Avenue, Middletown Road and two others in the Bronx) and modernizing track signals (keep in mind, modern track signals might help trains...run faster).Call us very concerned, Mr. Sander! Nothing was specifically said about a fare hike, but it's very probable one will happen. Despite the bad news, some improvements to the system will go on as planned; the Post has a graphic showing some of them, including the $8.9 million plan to expand service on the 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, B, M and W lines.

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