Battery Park Panda Sad About Fare Hikes

After covering the subject of the mysterious, melancholy panda a month ago, New York magazine just posted a picture of their own. Their reaction was one of similar confusion. They ask "Why is the panda sad?" My guess? MTA fare hikes. I know the news has certainly made me want to cry.
The fare hike (from $2 to $2.50) on the subway and buses will take effect on May 31. The service cuts include eliminating 35 bus routes and two subway lines (the Z and W). Off-peak and weekend service will also be cut back. Says the Times, "The authority’s board had hoped for a different outcome."

Not as much as we had, board. Not as much as we...

But, as I try to heed Monty Python's advice and always look on the bright side of life, I shall point out that the Staten Island Ferry will remain free, making it the best transit deal in town. Fortuitously, the Staten Island Ferry is also very close to the Museum.

Photo courtesy of friend of the blog (and colleague) Avrami Groll.