1.   A fare hike should probably be the last resort.

2.   But airlines have justified short-notice fare hikes by pointing to heavy demand.

3.   Federal Judge Robert Patterson Jr. ruled that the plaintiffs were likely to win their suit, and put a stay on the fare hike.

4.   Every other mayor who faced a fare hike since then fought it, and most did so unsuccessfully.

5.   Fare hikes traditionally occur late in the week, Trippler said.

6.   Flummoxed by fare hikes.

7.   Giuliani doubtlessly knew that by demanding a fare hike, he would stir anger in New Jersey.

8.   He defended the effective fare hike, though.

9.   If approved, some provisions like the rail fare hike and bus scheduling changes will take months to implement.

10.   If the fare hike goes down to a dime, city advocates will probably still complain about inadequate aid for the buses and subways.