Sunday, April 17, 2011

Without New MTA Funds, Transit Riders May Face Return of 70s-Era Disrepair

In 1974, the Franklin Avenue Shuttle derailed, a not infrequent occurrence as deferred maintenance took its toll on the transit system. Photo: Doug Grotjahn via nycsubway.org.
Last week we wrote about how the looming $10 billion deficit in the MTA’s capital plan could lead to a $3.00 fare and $137 monthly pass within three years. [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/14/without-new-mta-funds-transit-riders-may-face-return-of-70s-era-disrepair/

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