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Oct 17, 2007 10:09 am US/Eastern

Straphangers Gather To Protest Proposed Fare Hike

MTA Plans To Increase Fare By $.25, Clean Up Subways

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Click to enlarge 1 of 1: The MTA is proposing to raise the base subway and bus fare from $2 to $2.25. (File)
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A coalition of activists and elected officials are gathering at City Hall Wednesday morning to fight proposed MTA fare hikes. The protests come amid reports the MTA is about to "clean up its act" at subway stations.

Transit officials say fare hikes are necessary to pay for services and improvements customers expect and deserve.

The "Customer Satisfaction" program, is one of these improvements and it comes with a price tag of about $7.6 million, and according to the city's public transportation department the end result will be cleaner subway stations.

Recent rider report cards have pushed the MTA towards their mission to fight grime. Since July, four subway lines have been surveyed and none of the lines received a grade above a 'C.' Grades for the number 4-line came out this week, and affirmed the need for change.

The 4-line was given a 'C' for the sense of security in stations and the sense of security on train. It received a 'C-' for cleanliness and timeliness.

"Service is terrible, especially during rush hour," said one straphanger. Added another, "[it] used to run a lot better."

To hear that the MTA is considering a fare hike next year brought out its share of opponents Wednesday. Those against the proposal say "fare increases are a last resort."

As it stands now the MTA is asking to raise the base fare from $2 to $2.25. There is also talk about a discount fare of $1.75 for travel during off-peak hours.

The MTA plans to hold public hearings on the proposed fare hike beginning in Novemeber.

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