Whereas last year Eurotunnel took on the ferries in a price war that cut fares in half, its two floating competitors Stena and P&O will probably get their wish of being allowed to merge, bringing a sharp rise in fares.
He did vow to "continue to protect the character of communities through rezoning," but the most detailed program he laid out was for mass transit, over which he lacks any direct authority; he wants to cut the Long Island Railroad and Metro North fares in half and bring back the F-train express.
Mr. Hawkins promised that he would cut the streetcar fare in Los Angeles in half, to a nickel.
How Mr. Suozzi will fare in the remaining half of his term, the fate of his ambitious county agenda and his own political future all hinge on how the scandal plays out.
Toward the end of 2005, the transportation authority realized that it was running a surplus, and announced that subway and bus fares would be cut in half on weekends during the year-end holidays.
By far the better alternative, even with luggage, is the KLIA Express, a comfortable high-speed train that cuts travel time in half and taxi fares even more (it's just 35 Malaysian ringgit, or $11, each way).
These fares are per night and can be divided in half if you go with a friend.
Then fold each half in half.
Insurgent parties will not fare half as well in national elections, thereby ensuring that the European Council and the Council of the European Union remain firmly in pro-European hands.
