NJ Transit Fare Raises Approved (Jersey City, Hoboken: rent, unemployment benefits, calculation)

[echinela]

Originally Posted by jubileefd

Where is this quote from? Straight from NJ Trans website it says my monthly will go up from 340 to 425. Exactly 25% and not one penny less.

And I love how they list all the other measures they too first such as cut in exec pay. They neglect to say it was only 5%.

From OP's link, 5th paragraph down.

New Jersey Transit

[xmonger]

Originally Posted by PEBCAK

Business as usual in NJ.. 2 years from now they will increase it again.

2 years? I'm pretty sure there will be another hike before then.

[cocoaeve]

Personally this is crazy. I can understand a fare increase but hell 25% especially when you are also paying to ride MTA in NY.

Basically the only choice now is pay the raise, gripe and deal with overcrowded old buses that break down or sometimes never show, or start driving and gripe about the condition of roadways and traffic.

Personally I would like a 25% increase in my paycheck but hell that probably won't happen.

[Mightyqueen801]

Mine jumps from $246 to $308, and that just gets me to Hoboken, then I take PATH, which is about another $52 a month.

Could use NJ Transit all the way to NY Penn and it would take the same amount of time to get to my office, but it's more expensive that way.

[njkate]

Originally Posted by shorebaby

It is a shame that it had to be done but Christie is right. We are in an $11 billion hole because administrations before him kicked the can down the road. The time to pay the piper has come.

Unfortunately that's the truth another truth is NJ Transit fares have not had a major increase in years & years

I see gas going beyond $3 a gallon this summer....I also must pay NJ's high insurance rate and tolls on some roads..it is what it is

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by njkate

Unfortunately that's the truth another truth is NJ Transit fares have not had a major increase in years & years

I see gas going beyond $3 a gallon this summer....I also must pay NJ's high insurance rate and tolls on some roads..it is what it is

I guess it depends upon how you define "major". The 2007 increase was about 10%. Next to 25% it does look minor.

[amcjap]

Originally Posted by jubileefd

I don't blame Christie..this is all NJT mismanagement and corruption. They also happen to be completely incompetent with getting people to their destination on time. If there's anything I blame the gov for it's not pressuring these people to take cuts before pushing it onto the consumer. I am hoping people show their disapproval by carpooling or taking the bus.

I totally agree. Reps to you!

[jubileefd]

Originally Posted by njkate

Unfortunately that's the truth another truth is NJ Transit fares have not had a major increase in years & years

I see gas going beyond $3 a gallon this summer....I also must pay NJ's high insurance rate and tolls on some roads..it is what it is

Really? Because I remember a significant hike (I want to say 10%?) just a few years ago. Purportedly to account for increased security measures needed post 9/11. Of course have yet to actually see one increased security measure.

[njkate]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

I guess it depends upon how you define "major". The 2007 increase was about 10%. Next to 25% it does look minor.

But was that actually NJ Transit or was it that 9/11 security BS..like what the airlines tacked on to fares

[jubileefd]

Originally Posted by njkate

Airlines tacked on the same fee I believe

Airlines have reason to--they did increase security measures (although I agree it wasn't exactly proportional). Have you seen any increaased security?? And did Metronorth, LIRR do the same 10% in 2007? Notice how LIRR/Metro North are not inreasing fares due to "low ridership" which NJ is claiming as one of their excuses.

My point is your comment that no fare increase for "years and years" is not an accurate statement. The fare increases are not in line with inflation by a long shot.