City - by Nicole Marimon on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 17:41 - 4 Comments - 14 views
The Daily News reports that MTA is cutting back on…everything, from employees to trains to entire lines. They are getting rid of 1,500 jobs, closing the W and Z lines, and cutting back on the number of trains that are running. If you were considering the daring side of things and were going to venture out into MTA’s bus system, don’t even bother. Bus routes are also being cut down.
The article says MTA has gotten creative, and it’s true. They have changed subway-loading guidelines, which means more crowded trains.
So before you think about buying your next Metrocard, think about this – with the economy in the tank, fares are set to rise. And now with less trains running, you will be paying to a riding in a can of sardines. So a last word of advice – put safe ride on your speed dial.
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dene chen
The W isn’t obsolete. Having only the R stop local is going to gum up the Broadway line pretty badly, I think.
dene chen
i correct myself then. W is obsolete to me. Sorry, was only thinking about myself… Happy Thanksgiving!
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safe ride? hah. i live in bk and it takes me like an hour to get to class everyday. Thank god I don’t use the W or the Z lines… those are kinda obsolete lines actually. fares rises depresses me though.