Despite pledging to "hold the fare" in the 1973 mayoral campaign, Mayor Abraham D. Beame had little choice in 1975 but to acquiesce to the M.T.A. decision to raise fares.
Other passengers with disabilities were picked up but dropped off at incorrect locations, or had a surcharge added to the fare, despite it being illegal to charge "extra fees for guide dogs or wheelchairs".
Despite the steep fare increases, the government will still pour a hefty subsidy into the route and has pledged to contribute £1bn over eight years.
With no trouble getting a short-notice reservation in the off-season, I found Maze to be surprisingly low-key for such a high-profile address, with several tables remaining empty all night, despite the outstanding fare.
Despite strict government regulation -- the fare was held to a nickel -- the subways made a profit and were considered well run.
But despite the high fares, their glamorous crossings were subsidized for the sake of aviation's glory, and European pride.
Spielberg says that studios are just investing all their money into big-budget films and not in more middle-range, modestly-budgeted fare, despite the fact the evidence doesn't back up his claim.
Despite the initial popularity of the fare-reduction bill, the newspapers praised Cleveland's veto.
Despite the wide-ranging fare increases, airlines have been "very cautious" about increasing fares on routes where there is competition from Southwest, JetBlue and other low-cost carriers, Mr. Seaney said.
Despite the high air fare, she said, "It would be a cheaper vacation than I would have if I had to pay for hotels and rental cars".
