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Some Subway, Bus Riders Are Against Tolling Bridges
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 23, 2009
Modified Mar 23, 2009
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The NY Times found some mass transit commuters who are against tolling bridges, even if it means they would pay higher fares. A woman waiting for a bus near Brooklyn College said, "I think it’s unfair to tax drivers to pay for those using public transportation. Why should the bridge commuters pay for the subway commuters in Brooklyn?" There are warring plans in Albany right now and the Times reports most mass transit commuters support bridge tolls, adding, "Few of those interviewed could identify their state senator or what his stance was on the tolls. Many directed their anger over rising fares at the authority or Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who has no direct control over fares." The MTA is set to vote on its budget, Albany bailout or not, this week; will it come to having an MTA telethon to save the agency?
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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