Comments on: New Yorker Wants Boycott Of MTA After Fare Hike

By: ModernGuy

ModernGuy — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:28:32 +0000

I cannot believe how much people complain. Why dont you look at your other options from getting to Manhattan from Brooklyn. Lets see, you can hire a yellow taxi – Price: $50 – you can take a private car service, Price: $75. You can rent a car for the day and a full tank of gas. Price: $100. Or you can ride on one of the most reliable, comprehensive public transportation services in the country, price: $2.50 – or even $10, that would still be a bargain. “lets boycott them to show who really runs the transit system” – That reminds me of the time when we were in 4th grade and we all came up with a brilliant plan to refuse to do homework and we would show those teachers!

By: kalmangroner

kalmangroner — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:25:19 +0000

Some people just don’t get it,

I’m sure this guy is paying his way in life. NOT!

By: proud of KAJ WH TIDE

proud of KAJ WH TIDE — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:35:20 +0000

The city wants all low-income people out and only wealthy ones to live here.

By: proud of KAJ WH TIDE

proud of KAJ WH TIDE — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:34:15 +0000

Food prices are going up. Do not eat for a day.
The less you ride the trains or buses,the less they’ll collect and the more it will cost.

By: chaimss

chaimss — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:45:14 +0000

NYC knows that people need public transit- a one day hike won’t change anyone’s mind on that. From what I understand, NYC has the lowest-priced public transit system, this was bound to happen sometime.

By: akuperma

akuperma — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:20:45 +0000

Transit systems lose money as it is. The fewer riders, the less money they lose. If run as a private businesses, they would all go broke. Note that the taxis and car services don’t complain about the MTA undercutting their prices.

We should expect that as the economy continues its severe decline, services that have been subsidized by non-profits and governments will need to cut their subsidy, leading to reduced services and higher fees. Resign yourself to it.

By: proud of KAJ WH TIDE

proud of KAJ WH TIDE — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:19:35 +0000

He does NOT need that bus. All he needs to do is subscribe to Access-A -Ride and he’ll get back and forth every day,at $ 2 a trip,door-to-door.
People boycotting for one day will only hurt themselves. A different tactic ,which I do not know,must be found.