«Rather than sending the bill to working families and subway and bus riders already feeling the pressure of rising fares and bad service, we are asking the wealthiest in our city to chip in a little extra to help move our transit system into the 21st century,» said de Blasio in a statement. (ny.curbed.com)
Until the government and the London mayor tackle rising fares, there will continue to be annual howls of anguish from transport users who see their transport costs taking an ever bigger slice of their income. (politics.co.uk)
But opposition MPs said the new capacity would not meet demand on the railways while doing nothing to address complaints over rising fares. (politics.co.uk)