New York's Underground Battle Over a Nickel Fare
In New York City the crowded subway system faces a daily squeeze as riders cram cars from Times Square to Grand Central. Experts push a ten cent fare to fund fixes, arguing the nickel keeps the system from expanding and easing the elbow to elbow rush hour.
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