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Michael A. Harris has worked for and reported on all levels of politics and government in and around New York City. Harris holds a degree in political science and journalism from Manhattanville College. NY-TIPS@GovNews.info

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Big changes at the MTA; Fare and toll increases reduced, service cuts gone

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board met in an emergency meeting this morning to reconsider the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Straphangers Campaign's Gene Russianoff goes one-on-one with examiner.com

Gene Russianoff, staff attorney for the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign Wednesday afternoon sat down with this...
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MTA: Even higher fares to come; late night service might go too

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Wednesday morning warned straphangers that fare hikes and service...
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BREAKING: NEWS: NYC to get significant federal transportation money

For the last two weeks transit news has been grim, with the MTA last Wednesday voting 12 - 1 to significantly...
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MTA fare increase, service cuts inevitable unless Albany acts and FAST

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg earlier this week said, "We need to do something to help the MTA. We...
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Schumer, Nadler call for federal funds to help with MTA deficit

While straphangers worry about fare hikes and service cuts next year, another problem looms: No money has been...
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Straphangers Campaign wants you to share your story and so do we

Following the MTA Board's approval of the "doomsday budget" plan, which could result in bus and subway...
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Major service cuts and huge fare increase loom to close MTA budget gap

With the MTA's budget deficit now being projected at 1.2 billion, the Daily News reported today that a report to be...
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Litigation imminent on term limits extension

Legal challenges to legislation allowing city and borough elected officials are imminent, informed sources tell The Examiner.The controversial...
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Opposition lies in wait for Bloomberg to sign controversial term limits legislation

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (I) won a major victory last Thursday as the New York City Council...
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