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Re: Metrocard Gripe

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From: Jason Mayfield
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 00:00
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Dennis A. Sutch (dsutch@cais.cais.com) wrote:

: I don't remember the charge, but I remember not using my fare card when
: exiting the system (there were just too many people to get through the
: gates). I do know that on July 4 the Metro system does away with the
: fare cards and collects a reduced fare (1 dollar or less?).

This is incorrect.  I took the metro last fourth, to the mall (Smithsonian
station) and still had to use my card and pay the normal non-rush fare of
$1.10.  If they did this, it must have been a very limited time.

--
Jason Mayfield
Arlington, VA
http://dufus.westga.edu/~zooropa
82 Days Until Ironman Canada
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From: triathln@cais2.cais.com (Jason Mayfield)
Subject: Re: Metrocard Gripe
Date: 1996/06/03
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