New York Considers Discounting Off-Peak Transit Fares

New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering a plan to charge transit riders less during off-peak hours.

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September 25, 2007, 1:00 PM PDT

By Nate Berg

"The Metropolitan Transportation Authority yesterday proposed charging people less if they ride subways or buses during off-peak periods, in hopes of easing overcrowding during the commuting rushes."

"Under the plan, however, most riders would be hit with steep increases, as the authority seeks to generate $580 million from fare and toll increases during the next two years."

"The proposal was one of two possible fare-increase formulas offered by the transit agency. The other called for a more traditional set of increases, raising the base bus and subway fare to $2.25 from $2."

"The off-peak discount proposal, which if approved would take effect early next year, also calls for a $2.25 base fare. Under this plan, a discounted fare of $1.50 would be available to some MetroCard users during off-peak hours."

FULL STORY: Off-Peak Fares Eyed for New York City Transit

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in The New York Times

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