Sentence examples for fares proposal from inspiring English sources

(But that's not to say that the MTA is opposed to the measure: "If asked, the MTA would certainly work with the City on the Council's Fair Fares proposal which would be paid for and administered by the City," said spokesperson Jon Weinstein in a statement).

The authority's board will vote on the fare proposal on Dec. 19.

A spokeswoman for Mr. McGreevey declined comment tonight on the fare proposal.

While no one denies that the system needs financial help, the timing of the fare proposal is off.

The fare proposal comes amid a time of flux for the taxicab industry, which has recently experienced some of the biggest upheavals in its history.

Ranking members of transportation committees in both legislative houses today welcomed the fare proposal, which they said should mute some of the agency's requests for subsidies.

The fare proposal, which would take effect on May 1 and would have to be approved the agency's board, comes after New Jersey's new governor, Christopher J. Christie, cut state subsidies for mass transit.

New Jersey Transit's board of directors is to hold six public hearings on Jan . 2on the fare proposal and is expected to disclose the locations at its meeting Wednesday, said James Weinstein, the state transportation commissioner and the agency's board chairman.

Jeremy Soffin, a spokesman for the authority, said: "It's a proposal that came up through the public hearings, and as with the changes to the fare proposals, we are doing our best to incorporate what we've heard.

Mr. Sander has been a refreshing change at the M.T.A., and even personally opened himself up to rider displeasure earlier this year when he handed out leaflets explaining the fare hike proposal at subway stations.

Mr. Cuomo likes to control the flow of information from his administration, and one source recalled frustrations in Albany when Mr. Lhota began publicly discussing possible fare increase proposals.