Lummi Island resident sues county and executive over ferry rate hike taking effect June 1
The resident, who is a semi-retired lawyer, has asked the court for a temporary and permanent injunction stopping the rate increases.
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The resident, who is a semi-retired lawyer, has asked the court for a temporary and permanent injunction stopping the rate increases.
NJ Transit board votes Wednesday on whether to raise fares 15% without a completed analysis of how best to restructure the agency.
The increase "addresses the urgent, short-term need to close the $106.6 million gap" in the operating budget for the 2025 fiscal year.
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