COMMUTERS are angry about spiralling fares – without improved services.
They’re also fuming about the threat of automatic $8 fines per ride, despite already paying for tickets.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the New York State agency that operates the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service, bumped up users’ costs from Sunday.
The price for a monthly ticket has spiked by 4.5% – costing up to an extra $21, while all other tickets – such as one-way fares – have risen by 8%…