MTA calls out Metro-North’s ‘scary’ double-digit rate hike proposal for Connecticut riders

Source: New York Post

Connecticut wants to raise fares on Metro-North Railroad riders by a whopping 10% — and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority signaled Monday it’ll back the hike despite calling it “scary” and “exorbitant. ” The proposal from the Connecticut Department of Transportation is calling for a 5% jump in September and another 5% bump by next July, and could gain the begrudging support of MTA board members this week.   “A 10% increase is scary,” said MTA board member David Mack at Monday’s committee meeting.