Re: Metrocard Gripe

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From: John Whiteside
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 00:00

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In article <DsL9sH.J3q@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>,
tbs3y@poe.acc.Virginia.EDU (Captain Tristan Siegel  LAW III) wrote:

> OK, so how about the L.A. Metro's answer to admission systems.
> No tokens.  No farecards.

I've heard it suggested semi-seriously in Boston that we simply eliminate
fares. Fares pay such a small portion of the system costs, the argument
goes, that we'd be better off eliminating them. We'd also eliminate the
expenses of selling tokens, collecting tokens, administering the pass
program, etc. Plus, more people would ride the system with a zero price,
so the entire Boston region would benefit from fewer cars being used. 

I think it's a good idea, myself, but then I'd be putting in more bike
lanes all over the city and charging higher tolls for those who insist on
driving in...

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From: jwhitesi@concentric.net (John Whiteside)
Subject: Re: Metrocard Gripe
Date: 1996/06/06
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