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The MTA finally backed down and scrapped their plan to hike our express bus fares. We forced their hand and won this fight against their pathetic attempt to gouge us for garbage service. Keep your eyes sharp because we know they love to try these money grabs when they think …

November 1, 2007

Fight the MTA Express Bus Fare Increase

Fight the MTA Express Bus Fare Increase

🏆 Won — 2,576 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 10 months ago
We join Congressman Vito Fossella and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 726 in opposing the MTA's proposed increase in express bus fares. The MTA should not force commuters to pay more money for what many of us would consider inferior service compared with the rest of New York City. Many routes on Staten Island remain overburdened, some commuters are forced to stand on overcrowded buses and portions of our community are still underserved by mass transit. Simply, Staten Island commuters should not be expected to pay increasing amounts of money for a sub-par commute.

Updates

Reached 2,500 supporters

October 17, 2007

October 13, 2007

The momentum we have built makes it clear that the MTA cannot hide from the reality of their failure. They think they can squeeze us for more money while we stand in aisles on broken down buses but they are dead wrong.

Reached 1,000 supporters

October 11, 2007

Reached 100 supporters

October 11, 2007

6 Comments

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Anthony Simmons
18 years ago Featured

Staten Island gets shafted every time. Stop hitting us with these price jumps when the service is a total joke.

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Sarah Lloyd
18 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. Standing in the aisle for an hour just to pay extra? No way.

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Mike Ortega
18 years ago Featured

Enough with the hikes. The buses are always packed and late anyway. Fix the service before asking for more cash.

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Danielle Choi
18 years ago Featured

Tired of being treated like a piggy bank. The express bus is not worth the current price let alone more.

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Linda Edwards
18 years ago Featured

KEEP THE FARES DOWN. We already pay enough for this garbage commute.

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Kevin Ryan
18 years ago Featured

How about they actually show up on time for once if they want a raise. My bus is late 3 times a week.

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