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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Mar 6 11:14:08 2008, in response to Re: Diagrams Re: Air Train question, posted by Charles G on Thu Mar 6 10:48:48 2008. In some respects, it is like a highway toll -- those taking the most direct route will pay the toll, those using a less direct route (on local streets) will not.No, the most direct route is dropping off at the kiss and ride, Fed Circle, or the Central Terminal Area. Taking the A to HB, getting dropped off at HB, or walking to HB is not very direct. The latter three are all minor in terms of use and convenience compared to the first three, yet the first three see no charge. It has nothing to do with being an MTA rider or not. Take the MTA out of the picture. People using the entrance at Howard Beach are charged. People using the entrances via the highway or from local streets are not charged. Not true. When there is a G.O on the (A), and (A) riders are bused from Rockaway Blvd to HB, they are brought in through the Lefferts gate and dropped off on airport property at the HB station. They then are supposed to walk straight onto the HB (A) platform so that they can still be forced to pay the ped toll. As respects inequity, life is full of it. Why do you choose to object to it so strenuously here? Dunno, maybe because I have a strong involvement in transportation planning... Some people drive to the airport and park in the long-term lot and get a space right near the AirTrain entrance. Others end up parking further away and must wait for a shuttle bus to take them to the AirTrain station or walk with their luggage. Yet they pay the same parking fee (the person further away might even pay more, if the additional time to get to his car were to tick him up into the next per hour or per day bracket). Inequity? Absolutely. No comparison. It makes sense that the spaces are first come, first serve, and that the AirTrain can't serve every space equally. What doesn't make sense is the inequity at the HB station. The entrance at Howard Beach provides access to the airport. That is entirely within the mission of the PA. There are no restrictions in their mission or in their charter that prevent them from charging for the access that they provide. Charging for that access is contrary to their charter since it is bad transportation policy. From my reading of this thread, you are the only one who is claiming that the PA makes this charge solely to "maximize revenue", and you've provided nothing to support that other than your opinion. Yes, it's just a guess, because I can't figure out any other reason. That are maximizing revenue by charging a shady fee that not many people pay and for that and other reasons, they have not been called to task on it. Other logical reasons for the charge have been offered, but you have rejected them out of hand, stating that you simply believe that their reason is to maximize revenue. Something about the HB residents not wanting it? I don't buy that. What other logical reasons were presented? Finally, what is wrong with maximizing revenue? The PA charter requires it to be self supporting. Why shouldn't they maximize revenue -- especially since it only goes out the other end to benefit travelers? They should maximize revenue without blatant inequity and without blatantly poor transportation planning. |
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