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Honor-system fares (Was Re: Metrocard Gripe)

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From: James D. Umbach
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 00:00
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>>Several other cities have this same system: Sacramento, CA; San
Diego,
>>CA; Portland, OR; San Jose, CA.  

>James,
>
>You forgot the Light Rail Line in Baltimore, MD as well.  When I use
>it to travel to an O's game at Camden Yard, there is no way to cheat
>it as there is a cop at the North Lithicum station as well as someone
>selling tickets, on the way back there is a cop asking for tickets at
>the Camden Yard Platform before allowing you to enter the platform!
>
>Joshua Benkin
>
I forgot to say that my list was not intended to be inclusive.  But
thanks for the info, Josh.

James D. Umbach
Citrus Heights, CA, USA
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From: j_umbach@ix.netcom.com(James D. Umbach)
Subject: Honor-system fares (Was Re: Metrocard Gripe)
Date: 1996/06/08
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