As you, my faithful readers, continue to debate the least worse fare hike option, the MTA has announced the looming schedule of fare hike hearings. At this sessions, New Yorkers engage in a reasonable dialogue on transit funding mechanisms the time-honored tradition to spewing invective at MTA Board Members while politicians go unchallenged on their lack of transit support. The hearings resemble circus sideshows, but this year, the outcome could determine if pay-per-ride users shoulder the fare burden or if unlimited card users again get the shaft.

The hearings all begin at 5 p.m. at their various locations, and there will be overlap. Thus, MTA Board Members won’t hear all testimony. Registration opens at 4 p.m. and closes at 8 p.m. Speakers are limited to three minutes each. Comments can also be submitted online and via video at a few so-called satellite locations. After your jump, the fare hike hearing schedule.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Brooklyn

NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Long Island

Farmingdale State College

(Roosevelt Hall – Little Theatre)

2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Tuesday, Nov. 13

Manhattan

Baruch College

Baruch Performing Arts Center, Mason Hall

17 Lexington Avenue at 23rd Street, New York City

Bronx

Hostos Community College

Center for the Arts & Culture, Main Theater

450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451

Wednesday, Nov. 14

Staten Island

College of Staten Island

Center for the Arts, Springer Concert Hall

2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314

Orange County

Hilton Garden Inn Newburgh/Stewart Airport

Vanderbilt/Astor Rooms

15 Crossroads Court, Newburgh, NY 12550

Thursday, Nov. 15

Queens

Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel Ballroom

135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354

Westchester

Yonkers Public Library

Riverfront Library Auditorium

One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701

Thursday, 11/8/12, 9 a.m. – noon

NYC Transit Headquarters

3 Stone St

New York, NY 10004

Tuesday, 11/13/12, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Metro-North Poughkeepsie Station

Pedestrian Overpass

Tuesday, 11/13/12, 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

LIRR Hicksville Station

Newbridge Road (Route 106) and West Barclay Street

(One mile South of Exit 41 S off LIE, or Exit 35 S off the Northern State Parkway)

Wednesday, 11/14/12, 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

LIRR Ronkonkoma Train Station

Hawkins Avenue

(2 blocks South of the LIE, Exit 60)

Video Testimony

Thursday, 11/8/12, 9 a.m. – noon

NYC Transit Headquarters

3 Stone St

New York, NY 10004

Tuesday, 11/13/12, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Metro-North Poughkeepsie Station

Pedestrian Overpass

Tuesday, 11/13/12, 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

LIRR Hicksville Station

Newbridge Road (Route 106) and West Barclay Street

(One mile South of Exit 41 S off LIE, or Exit 35 S off the Northern State Parkway)

Wednesday, 11/14/12, 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

LIRR Ronkonkoma Train Station

Hawkins Avenue

(2 blocks South of the LIE, Exit 60)