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In article <31BDF24F.3997@planet.earthcom.net>, Hank Eisenstein
<nixon@planet.earthcom.net> wrote:

> > Well, if we would just get rid of those foolish dollar bills, we'd be all
> > set...

> I can't believe you suggested that, but forget it.  I travel all over 
> the place (for personally enjoyment, mostly) and use the PATH to get to 
> Newark Penn or Hoboken for NJT trains.  The PATH turnstiles accept 
> quarters, dollar bills, dollar coins, and 5-dollar bills.  If you pay 
> with a 5, you get 4 SBA's, and the coin turnstiles are a lot quicker.  
> But the Mayor wants the MTA to take over path, so the fare would likely 
> go to $1.50, just like the rest of the subway.  I hope that if this 
> plan goes through, there would be free transfers to and from PATH and 
> NYCTA systems.  Already, If I'm going from the village to midtown, I use 
> PATH because it's cheaper, and generally a lot cleaner.

That's nice, but what does it have to do with dollar bills vs dollar coins?

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