Monday, April 15, 2013

How Robert Moses and others wrecked, and are wrecking #publictransit

Sweatshops on Wheels - Chris Hedges - Truthdig: "“These are the worst conditions for mass transit since the Depression,” Hanley said. “The MTA is raising fares while it is cutting services in New York, including routes they have been running for 100 years.”"

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Things that go away with #freetransit - fare-enforcement, what is the cost?

Courthouse News Service: "BROOKLYN (CN) - NYPD officers pepper-sprayed three little children, including 2-year- and 5-month old babies, because they thought the kids' mom jumped a subway fare, the family claims in court."

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