Group advocates 'freedom ticket'

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Group advocates 'freedom ticket'

 

A "freedom ticket" that would work on commuter trains and subways could make travel in the metro area seamless and more affordable, a riders' advocacy group said yesterday.

 

The ticket would especially help commuters in southeast Queens, the group said.

 

Full story: AMNY - November 1, 2007

[DOB2RTO 29]

They don't make enough to afford the LIRR rates, they say. We have the same scenario here in Westchester w/ MNRR. Most people in Southwest Yonkers (mostly Ludlow and Yonkers Main) can't afford a MNRR ticket. So they take the Bee-Line to the subway, now only $2.

 

There is a reason for this................... To keep off undesirables. There I said it.

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That's why I say that all local service in Westchester should be on equal fare with that in New York City. With all the ex-Bronxites that now live in southern Westchester and all, it's not nearly as affluent an area as it was, say, 20 years ago.

[DOB2RTO 29]

That's why I say that all local service in Westchester should be on equal fare with that in New York City. With all the ex-Bronxites that now live in southern Westchester and all, it's not nearly as affluent an area as it was, say, 20 years ago.

 

Well Metro-North usually caters to those in Central to Northern Westchester, where the more affluent live. As for the Bee-Line fares, they are the same as NYCTA as long as you use Metrocard. The transfers are free too, between both agency subways and buses.