Those of you who ditch the office for the weekend at 3 p.m. on Fridays on the pretense of “picking up some of those sour candy straws”: the MTA is on to you. A recent report co-authored by an MTA researcher shows that bus service on Fridays between noon and 3 p.m. experiences a “mini-surge,” but drops off later in the evening for a 5% total dip in customers. Naturally, the implication is that the agency could cut or “adjust” Friday bus service and save $13 million. [ more › ]
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Cutting MTA Bus Service On Fridays Could Save $13 Million