MTA: Suits over tax could spur more cuts, fare hikes
Quick ReadLIRR riders and other commuters could be hit with fare hikes of more than 30 percent and service cuts far deeper than those already adopted.
Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announces the county has filed a lawsuit against the MTA, Thursday. (July 29, 2010)
Nassau sues MTA over payroll tax
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If any of the lawsuits aimed at the MTA's unpopular payroll tax are successful, Long Island Rail Road riders and other commuters could be hit with fare hikes of more than 30 percent and service cuts far deeper than those already adopted, transit officials said Friday.
Nassau County on Thursday became the latest disenchanted taxpayer to file a lawsuit looking to have the tax declared unconstitutional....
