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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sun Mar 2 22:07:47 2008, in response to Re: Air Train question, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Mar 2 21:39:07 2008. The people who dislike the $5 ped toll and/or didn't know there was one. Go to HB and you'll see them.Oh really? You mean like the people that don't like the current raise in LIRR fares, or the fare for the subway, or the cost of gasoline? People like that? I am glad you have the power to "speak for the people". LMAO. Yes, they are getting ripped off big time. They are paying $5, according to you, to ride from HB to Lefferts, because the PA had to go through the time and expense of extending the line from Lefferts to HB. $5 is a huge rip off for about 30 seconds of riding time.\ No rip off at all. They are free to walk from the gate at the Lefferts entrance if they would like to from North Conduit Ave. Or they can take the less convenient Q10. Many options out there. For those that enjoy the seemless connection of AirTrain can use that. there are many of them. No one is forcing anyone to use it. That doesn't make the pedestrian toll right. That's because it's a fee for the use of AirTrain. I DISAGREE!!!!!! The revenue from HB is minimal!!!!! Go out there and see how many people get on throgh the HB fare gates vs how many get on for free at HB vs how many get on for free at Lefferts. Oh, so it's not much of a problem then. "Only minimal" people get on there anyway so says you. The amount being cheated out of the $5 is much less than the amount riding for free, from what I have observed. I would welcome official figures. Right, not many people are getting cheated. They aren't getting cheated because they are paying a fee for a very convenient connection of a train that will take themn seamlessly to their terminal in 10 minutes. Oh those "poor" people. "great asset" does not necessarily equal "requires a fee" Right, espeicially when the great asset may not have been even built if not for the revenues it would collect. It was built because the long term lot is a long way from the terminals and there needed to be a better way to get the people to the terminals! ... No, the main reason for the branch is the long term lot. ... No, servicing the parking lot was and is the primary goal of the branch, not serving the (A). ... Nope, it was worth it for the lot. Nope, the same could have been done with buses to Federal Circle. Less efficiently and not as well, but could have been done. That would have severely screwed A train people though. Because many people can see what a ripoff it is so they don't use it. SOURCE please? They shouldn't collect a fare there. But they are anyhow. Thanks for your OPINION, but we have heard that already. The people and money coming from HB are not significant IMO. Source? And Thanks for your OPINION, but we have heard that already. Even thogh the fare is not right. See above. |
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