Posted on17 March 2010.
Surrounded by New York City student activists today, MTA Chairman and CEO Jay Walder announced today that no vote will take place on the proposed cut to student MetroCards at next week’s MTA board hearing. Walder said he doesn’t expect a vote on the issue until possibly June. He said he hopes by then to work with state and local officials to resolve the issue of funding for the students’ cards.
Check back with NYC Tracks for details on today’s meeting between student activists and Walder.
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[…] The revised plan will be on the table at the board meeting on Wednesday, when the budget cut plan is scheduled for vote. What won’t be on the table – the controversial plan to cut free and reduced-fare MetroCards for students. As we told you last week, Chairman Walder agreed to delay the action on that proposal. […]
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Let’s hope that everyone understands the long-term consequences of cutting Student MetroCards. This could lead to complete chaos all around New York City.