Sentences with phrase «fair fares»

«The mayor has always supported fair fares... he also talked about a dedicated funding stream,» she testified.

Cotton candy ice cream: This seemed like apt county fair fare.

«Liberal Youth Wales have been campaigning for fairer fares for young people on public transport and I am delighted that as a result of our influence in budget negotiations, young people across Wales will now benefit from reduced fares when travelling by bus.»

After Mayor Bill de Blasio snubbed the proposed Fair Fares program in the city's FY2019 budget for the second year in the row, the Council has struck back with a proposal to fund the program in its budget response, reports the New York Daily News.

At 9:30 a.m., criminal justice reform advocates and public defenders for #FairFares announce a series of speak - outs across NYC in support of Fair Fares, ahead of the final NYC Council Transportation Committee budget hearing, outside City Hall R subway stop, Manhattan.

But the budget was also notable for what was not included — mainly, the City Council Fair Fares plan, which would provide reduce priced MetroCards for low - income New Yorkers, a $ 400 million property tax rebate and an increase in the general reserve fund.

About $ 500 million of the tax revenue would go toward capital improvement costs for subways and buses and about $ 250 million would fund Fair Fares, the proposal to offer half - price MetroCards to eligible low - income New Yorkers, he said.

«If you really want to make this a fair city, Mr. Mayor, pass the budget with Fair Fares,» Diaz, Jr. continued.

Raskin said that in addition to asking the mayor to support the plan, they are also «celebrating momentum,» lauding the Council for «unambiguously» endorsing Fair Fares.

But he said that unlike his proposed millionaires tax on the wealthiest New Yorkers to fund subway repairs and reduced fares for low - income New Yorkers, the congestion pricing proposal does not include fair fares.

Nearly $ 1 billion in additional revenue is expected in Fiscal Year 2018, they noted, and they said that «the administration should use this additional revenue to institute Fair Fares to help our most vulnerable neighbors,» as well as to fund a property tax rebate for middle - class homeowners and put some money in reserves.

The quest for city - funded half - price MetroCards, known as Fair Fares, isn't quite shaping up to be a fair fight.

«We'd like the government to at least set a date for stopping above - inflation fare rises and also use the fares review... to create a simpler and fairer fares system.»

[The Mayor] should focus his attention where he can make the biggest difference, which is reshaping city streets to prioritize public transit and implementing Fair Fares so low - income New Yorkers can afford to get around town,» states Raskin.

With the city's annual budget expected to pass in June, transit advocates are inviting the public to join in on efforts to get Fair Fares, a proposed reduced - fare MetroCard program that would benefit low - income New Yorkers, passed.

You can also voice your support for Fair Fares online.

Partnering with civil right organizers, anti-poverty groups, and transit advocates, the Riders Alliance is heading to various subway stations and bus stops in an effort to recruit hundreds of riders to call the mayor's office and ask him to adopt Fair Fares.

This is why I put pen to paper yesterday morning and signed the petition for Fair Fares Now, and I urge all other rail passengers out there to do the same.

«Why can the mayor and this administration find nearly $ 1 billion for his priorities but no funding for a program like fair fares that for so many people can mean the difference between going or not going to doctor appointments, school, or job interviews?»

Liberal Youth Wales have been running a campaign on fairer fares for young people on public transport.

Transit advocates are asking subway riders to call the mayor and demand fair fares.

Chocolate Strawberry fried dough: Traditional fair fare redux: add berries and choco topping to fried dough.

Step outside of the usual fair fare at Yakisoba's.

Fair Fares did not make it into the recently - passed state budget, and the Council is now calling for $ 212 million for the program, which it estimates would also benefit about 16,411 veterans living in poverty and would extend the program to veterans attending city colleges.

The mayor's office said it's received 110 petition signatures, 41 emails from New Yorkers and 24 phone calls about Fair Fares since last week, when Johnson started encouraging people to contact City Hall.

Kirk Johnson visits the Seattle Art Fair, which prominently featured science - inspired works to appeal to the city's booming tech industry and more standard fair fare such as Helen Frankenthaler painting with a seven - digit price tag.

He's a proponent of making portions of Broadway permanently car - free, and is committed to working for implementation of Fair Fares and a five - borough bike - share system.

In response to advocates» call for Fair Fares in the past, the mayor maintained that the money should come from the MTA and the state.

«If you really want to make this a fair city, Mr. Mayor, pass the budget with Fair Fares,» Diaz, Jr. continued.

Raskin said that in addition to asking the mayor to support the plan, they are also «celebrating momentum,» lauding the Council for «unambiguously» endorsing Fair Fares.

«New Yorkers shouldn't have to decide between their subway fare and their groceries,» City Council member Jimmy Van Bramer said in a prepared statement supporting Fair Fares.

The income threshold to qualify for the Fair Fares program would be defined by the federal poverty line, which is $ 23,339 for a family of four, according to City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who is also a rumored 2021 mayoral candidate.

«Folks from all over this city — including many Council members, including the public advocate and the comptroller — have been fighting for Fair Fares for years now and just this week, we've taken an enormous step forward thanks to the members of the City Council, [and specifically] Speaker Corey Johnson,» he said.

«But there are 800,000 New Yorkers who are living in poverty who would qualify for Fair Fares, which would be very, very meaningful for them.»

The Council included $ 212 million in funding for Fair Fares, a proposal first initiated by the Community Service Society of New York, headed by David Jones, an MTA board member appointed by de Blasio as well as the Riders Alliance, which is led by John Raskin.

At a rally at City Hall on Wednesday morning with the «Fair Fares» coalition — which consists of 68 organizations — Johnson noted that rent, food and Metrocard fares have increased over the years, with wages going down or remaining stagnant.

Tech Style NYC (it's supposed to sound like «textile») highlights companies like Nuzzle, a sleek GPS tracker for dogs; Earin, a small, wireless headphone; Maven, bottled wine and liquor cocktails; and Fair Fare, an app that let's you compare surge pricing of different ride - hailing companies.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. and other elected officials rally for the inclusion of the Fair Fares proposal in the fiscal 2019 New York City budget, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

De Blasio — who has resisted including the «Fair Fares» (city - funded half - priced Metro Cards) measure in his budget — was massively outnumbered by an army of city elected officials, district attorneys and labor leaders who called on him to pony up $ 212 million for it in his executive budget.

Also at noon, Community Service Society and Riders Alliance's Grassroots Fair Fares leaders engage subway riders to call de Blasio's office and get on the record in support of Fair Fares, corner of the intersection of West 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, in front of the the A / B / C / D subway stop, Manhattan.

Advocates for a «Fair Fares» discount MetroCard program are getting commuters to phone de Blasio to fund the proposal.

If realized, Fair Fares would make working - age New York residents living at or below the poverty line of $ 24,339 for a family of four eligible to receive MetroCards at half - price.

The Fair Fares program would benefit as many as 800,000 New Yorkers living at or below the poverty line who are expected to qualify, de Blasio said.

During an appearance on the Brian Lehrer show, Johnson stated that funding Fair Fares is one of the city's «major priorities» and under the Council's proposal, the city would use $ 212 million annually to pay for Fair Fares.

At 9:15 a.m., the Riders Alliance rally calls for «fair fares» for low - income public transportation users, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Although he has yet to step up and support Fair Fares, De Blasio has allotted $ 250 million for half - price MetroCards for 800,000 New Yorkers in his Fair Fix transit funding proposal.

As a response, more than half of the City Council has signed a letter to Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Finance Committee Chair Daniel Dromm affirming their support for Fair Fares.

However, last month, the City Council proposed allocating $ 212 million from the city's budget to fund the program after more than half of its members penned a letter to Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Finance Committee Chair Daniel Dromm, affirming their support for Fair Fares.

«We, as lawmakers, can help ensure that those living below the poverty line are able to take the bus or subway to appointments, work and school by making the Fair Fares plan a reality, guaranteeing half price MetroCards for some of our city's most vulnerable.»