Comments on: No Metro Fare Increase Next Month http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/10/17/no-metro-fare-increase-next-month/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Thu, 24 May 2012 04:48:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Craig http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/10/17/no-metro-fare-increase-next-month/#comment-13229 Craig Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:22:44 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1188#comment-13229 I can only imagine the confusion if they actually came out now and announced a fare increase in November. They usually give at least a little notice when they've confirmed that stuff. I like the idea of waiting until after the election to announce a fare increase anyway. Even though Metro and ST aren't the same thing, a lot of voters might not really get that, and raising fares and asking for a tax increase simultaneously might turn some uninformed undecideds off a bit.
I can only imagine the confusion if they actually came out now and announced a fare increase in November. They usually give at least a little notice when they’ve confirmed that stuff.

I like the idea of waiting until after the election to announce a fare increase anyway. Even though Metro and ST aren’t the same thing, a lot of voters might not really get that, and raising fares and asking for a tax increase simultaneously might turn some uninformed undecideds off a bit.

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