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Town: Bus fares up amid higher costs
Photo credit: Carl Corry
HART, the Huntington Town-operated bus system, has raised fares and eliminated unlimited-use monthly passes, effective Jan. 1.
While the changes represent a small increase in dollar terms, some of the hikes are sizable in terms of percentages.
The fare increase is the system’s first since 1994, town spokesman A.J. Carter said. The fares were proposed and passed because the town faced...