Opinion: Fare Hike is the Wrong Approach to MTA's Financial Woes
"If New York’s city and state leaders truly prioritize a society where social equity as well as environmental sustainability are fundamental values, discussion of subway and bus fare increases would not be on the table. And if the overarching goal is to bring riders back to the nation’s greatest public transit system, why disincentivize them with higher fares?"
Source: citylimits.org