PATH fare hike petition
December 6th 2007
From Hoboken Councilman Peter Cammarano: http://www.stopthepathhike.com
Archive for the ‘Fares’ Category
Poll: Congestion Pricing no antidote for MTA fare hikes
November 19th 2007
The New York Times November 19, 2007, 11:37 am
Is Manhattan Turning Against Congestion Pricing?
By Sewell Chan
Support for congestion pricing is falling — even among Manhattan voters, who among all city residents have been the staunchest supporters of the proposed traffic fees — according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this morning…
Manhattan voters, who […]
Cheaper monthly fares to Newark Airport
September 5th 2007
NJ Transit has eliminated the Newark Airport surcharge for monthly rail tickets, at least temporarily:
MONTHLY ACCESS FEE WAIVED AT NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Beginning September 1, 2007, the $40 access fee will be waived on NJ TRANSIT monthly rail passes to/from Newark Liberty International rail station.
The elimination of the access fee is a pilot program for […]
NJT increases airport bus service
June 20th 2007
Experienced transit users know that the cheapest way from downtown Newark to Newark Airport is via NJ Transit’s #62 bus. The bus costs $1.35 each way, while the train + monorail costs $7.75. The main reason for the large difference is the $5.50 fee extorted imposed by the Port Authority and NJ Transit […]
Happy Fare Increase Day
June 1st 2007
NJ Transit now has the highest rail commutation fares in the nation. I hope the service is worth it.
Did you contact your legislators about the fare increase?
Yes: 7 (27%)
No: 14 (54%)
I like paying higher fares: 5 (19%)
Total Voters: 26
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NJT Board of Directors meeting
April 18th 2007
NJ Transit’s Board of Directors meets today at 9:00 AM, and they are likely to approve a 10% fare increase, effective June 1.
If you’re unhappy about having to pay an increase greater than the rate of inflation, and the prospect of similar increases every year or two, you should write to your representatives in Trenton […]
Regular service today
April 6th 2007
Trains will operate on a regular weekday schedule today. But since today is a state holiday, Off-Peak Round-Trip Tickets will be valid on all trains. That’s a good excuse to take a ride, if you don’t have to work.
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