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MTA bailout deal reached
ALBANY - State lawmakers were expected Wednesday to vote on an MTA bailout plan to avert this month's service cuts and steep fare hikes around June 1.
Gov. David A. Paterson and legislative leaders reached agreement Tuesday on the $2.26-billion rescue plan, which will increase overall fares by 10 percent this year, and 7.5 percent in 2011 and 2013. That's down from the projected fare increase...
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