Extra 25 Cents Irks Muni Riders Unhappy With Service

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The fare increase would appear to affect many riders: Muni estimates ridership to reach almost 17,000 a day on the 22-Fillmore line, more than 19,000 on the 14-Mission and around 26,000 on the 49-Van Ness/Mission. Photo courtesy of Mission Local

By Laura Wenus, Mission Local

The S.F. Municipal Transit Agency’s 25 cent fare increase rolled out this week, leaving riders on Tuesday fumbling for an extra quarter as they boarded. And while for some the extra quarter was a nuisance, some were mad as hell.

“F*** them. I’m on a low income. I’m stretched at $2 already,” said Keisha Jackson as she waited for her bus at 16th street.

Dawn Horton’s medical condition keeps her reliant on Social Security. The cost of living and, now, the cost of public transportation rise constantly while her checks remain the same, she said.

Read the complete story at Mission Local. 
 

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