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Suffolk bus fares to rise in spring

A southbound Suffolk Transit S1 bus to Amityville

Photo credit: Kevin P Coughlin | A southbound Suffolk Transit S1 bus to Amityville travels on Rouite 110 past the Huntington LIRR station. (Jan. 5, 2012)

Suffolk bus riders will likely see their first systemwide fare increase in two decades this spring, after county lawmakers approved a plan to hike the cost of a ride on most lines by one-third.

In another change for Suffolk County Transit, the system has cut the number of companies operating its buses in half, resulting in some job losses.

Under a plan unanimously approved in December...

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