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NICE Bus fare hike would boost service, agency says

Commuters wait to board NICE buses at The

Photo credit: Alejandra Villa | Commuters wait to board NICE buses at The Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center. (Jan. 31, 2013)

NICE Bus doesn't need the millions of dollars it expects to generate from a proposed fare hike, but would use the extra money to improve service throughout Nassau County, agency officials said.

The Nassau County Bus Transit Committee is scheduled to vote Feb. 13 on a proposal to adopt the same fare increase approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The cost of a bus ride...

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