L.A. bus, rail fares may increase

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is proposing fare hikes for the first time in two years to offset a $204-million budget gap. The Bus Riders Union says the agency has other options.

Amid the worst economic downturn since World War II, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning to increase fares for the first time in two years to help offset a $204-million gap in its operating budget for buses and rail systems.