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S-60 To Smith Haven Mall

i don't have all the details, but it looks like May 1, 2011 Suffolk could have Sunday Service.

There will be a fare hike, but idk by how much. some are going around saying that the fare will be $2.25, but the article i saw on it and that the person is showing as proof, doesn't say that or at least i didn't see that written.

last i heard was that the guy who came up with this plan said to increase by like .25, which i thought was a good idea for Sunday Service for 24 routes.

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:05 am Post subject:

just found this article that says what i know, and shows that now fare hike price has been set yet. http://www2.timesreview.com/ST/Stories/0323410_buses_whatsnew

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

A quick read of the article says that if all the dominoes fall properly May 2011 could be the starting date, but there are a lot of hurdles to overcome.

This idea is being floated by an East End politician hungry for some free press on his climb up the ladder. Consider how bureaucrats are notorious for overestimating revenue and underestimating costs to create a bigger deficit. I give you the new MTA tax that was instituted in the latter part of last year and is already $140 MILLION behind budget.

Where will the extra buses come from? If you state that the current fleet will be used, where is the money for the early retirement come from since they will wear out faster due to increased usage?

There is also the issue of the economy. People are out of work, taxpayers are being socked left and right with tax increases. There has to come a time when the taxpayers rise up and say that its a good idea but we just can't afford it.

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:43 am Post subject:

ECA,

Them's poils of wisdom! (definitely 'Letter's to the Editor' material).

I especially like the last line which intimates a taxpayer revolt! (I'm looking forward to that!).

Reminds me of 'Network' - a 1976 film starring Peter Finch playing a distraught TV anchor who, in one scene, opens his office window and yells out "I can't take it any more!" (and then promises to commit suicide on his show).

Good piece.

Regards,

WCA

RailBus63 · Moderator Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063

I find it hard to imagine that the majority of riders will be OK with a fare hike, especially since Sunday ridership on most systems is a fraction of weekday ridership.

scatman · Age: 52 Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 93

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - MAY 1, 2011 - that will be the day we see Suffolk buses running around with big MTA letters all over their buses and Suffolk becomes part of MTA LONG ISLAND BUS

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Sunday for Suffolk

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:09 am Post subject:

GBL Rebel · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Sunday for Suffolk

B53RICH · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 254

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject:

RailBus63 · Moderator Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063

Topic title changed to reflect that ST Sunday service is still under consideration, and is not yet confirmed.

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: