Comments on: Ravitch Commission's MTA Funding Report Released

By: Nathanael

Nathanael — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:11:59 +0000

Inflation-adjustment for fares is frankly a good idea. It prevents the “stuck at ten cents” or “stuck at a nickel” problem which bankrupted streetcar and subway operators in the late 19th and early 20th century. It also prevents a gratuituous and stupid stream of media attacks every time inflation requires a fare adjustment.

If they ever end up with too much money they can always cut fares. :-)

In the current environment of *DEFLATION*, of course, there would be automatic fare *DECREASES*.

By: March 6 Forum to Explore How Regional Bus Could Impact Nassau « Mobilizing the Region

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:11:33 +0000

[...] bus is one of the recommendations in the Ravitch Commission’s report on funding and reforming the MTA. While some of the Ravitch funding recommendations, such as a [...]

By: TSTC/RPA Forum to Explore What Regional Bus Could Mean for Westchester « Mobilizing the Region

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:03:47 +0000

[...] bus is one of the recommendations in the Ravitch Commission’s report on funding and reforming the MTA. While some of the Ravitch funding recommendations, such as a [...]

By: The MTA Fuels the Upstate Economy, Too « Mobilizing the Region

The MTA Fuels the Upstate Economy, Too « Mobilizing the Region — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:02:23 +0000

[...] NY. Many New Yorkers — and perhaps even some upstate legislators who must vote on the Ravitch Commission plan to fund the MTA with a payroll tax and East and Harlem River bridge tolls — may not know that [...]

By: MTA Fare Hike Hearings Continue in Brooklyn, Westchester « Mobilizing the Region

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:47:54 +0000

[...] avoid doomsday, state legislators and Gov. Paterson will have to pass the Ravitch Commission’s funding recommendations (including a payroll tax and tolls on East and Harlem River bridges) or find another way to fund [...]

By: MTA Fare Hike Hearings Continue Tonight on Long Island « Mobilizing the Region

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:36:09 +0000

[...] To avoid doomsday, state legislators and Gov. Paterson will have to pass the Ravitch Commission’s funding recommendations (including a payroll tax and tolls on East and Harlem River bridges) or find another way to fund [...]

By: Next MTA Fare Hike Hearing in Queens Tonight « Mobilizing the Region

Next MTA Fare Hike Hearing in Queens Tonight « Mobilizing the Region — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:13:33 +0000

By: MTA Fare Hike Hearings Begin In Manhattan Tonight « Mobilizing the Region

MTA Fare Hike Hearings Begin In Manhattan Tonight « Mobilizing the Region — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:09:23 +0000

[...] doomsday, state legislators and Gov. Paterson will have to pass the Ravitch Commission’s funding recommendations (including a payroll tax and tolls on East and Harlem River bridges) or find another way to fund [...]

By: MTA’s “Green” Report Calls for Formal Transit Village Program, Bus and Bike Improvements « Mobilizing the Region

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:32:45 +0000

[...] of the New York recommendations echo those in the Ravitch Commission’s report, including new taxes and tolls, regional bus, and bus rapid transit. The State Legislature is also [...]

By: Success of NYC Rapid Bus Line Underscores Need for Camera Enforcement Law « Mobilizing the Region

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:38:15 +0000

[...] City has expressed its commitment to pushing this forward in the next legislative session. The report on MTA financing released in early December by the Ravitch Commission also calls for expanded bus service and bus [...]