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

An article in today's Newsday says that Legislator Eric Schneiderman is proposing instituting Sunday service on some, but not all routes, as well as a fare hike to $2.00.

The hike, up from $1.50, is the first one in 16 years. I think that its long overdue.

Only two lines were mentioned, although I'm sure there will be others are the S-1 and the S-92.

If it is implemented the hope is that there will be more shopping done and an increase in sales tax as a boon to the merchants along the routes.

Legislature Barraga is opposed because he says that if it is proposed as a experimental measure and fails, it will be hard to stop the service,

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall

A fare hike to $2.00, i will support.

As for the routes, it was said to be a least half or so, mostly mall routes, though that was months ago.

The S1 and 92 are great routes for Sunday Service. Its a no brainer that the 92 will get Sunday Service as the legeslatior who came up with the current plan to get Sunday Service is from out east. LOL.

The TransitMan

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject:

Also the S1 and S92, were mentioned as the two busiest routes that would likely get Sunday service, not that they will get Sunday Service.
However i bet they will.

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

Please do not take this comment as racist or bigoted. I was told about 3 years ago by a man who rented a piece of property to a taxi company that services the Hispanic community in Huntington, that his busiest day was Sunday, because many Hispanics visit relatives and friends on their day off.

His cabs were running non-stop between Huntington Station and Brentwood. Obviously Sunday service on the S-1 would cut into this business.

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject:

Jimbo · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject:

From Riverhead paper, News Review, March 17, 2011 http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2011/03/10856/sunday-bus-services-could-be-coming-to-the-east-end/

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject:

I thought the issue was dead with the Levy veto.

I have one problem with that article, they claim that the routes that will get Sunday Service are mentioned in both proposals, But they only mention the S92 and 10C. Now i understand that the newspaper is for the east end only but they should still tell their readers what other routes will get Sunday Service so riders who would pay the fare hike would know what routes said fare hike are benefiting.

I'm not holding my breath on this though, I see a Levy veto coming no matter what one passes.

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

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:31 am Post subject:

Jimbo · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:12 am Post subject:

Increase fares to $2 on the S-92 to cover the expense of Sunday service on the S-92 ?! Why should that ride cost more than the (for example) S-58. Why should a Mon-Fri, 5 days a week, commuter pay more to subsidize the fare for a Sunday rider?

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:21 am Post subject:

Jimbo · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:12 am Post subject:

Here it comes ?! From the Times-Review.
http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2011/03/11137/sunday-buses-%e2%80%94-along-with-a-fare-hike-%e2%80%94-are-coming-to-the-east-end/#

S-60 To Smith Haven Mall · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject:

Jimbo · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject:

County executive signed the "Sunday bus service" bill. It is official, Sunday service starting effective July 03, 2011. Fares on the two (2) lines slated for Sunday service (S-92 and 10C) increase to $2.00 effective maybe June 15. Wait until all the riders realize they will be paying the increased fare every day, all year long for the Sunday service.