[PRCo] Fwd: Re: pat__service__cuts__2007.01.23-changed to 2/1/07

[Fred Schneider]

Here are Jack May's comments on the Newark Airport service.

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> I don't know what the taxi rules are, but there is no question in  
> my mind
> that parking and taxi revenues are being protected by having such a  
> high
> fare.
>
> As far as the information from the "co-worker," he is correct about  
> the lack
> of off-peak tickets and conceptually correct in saying that there are
> faregates that require a ticket.  He is wrong about the charge being
> proportional to the distance.  It is only higher for those buying  
> New York
> tickets.  However, you can buy a $5.00 magnetic ticket at a vending  
> machine
> alongside the fare gates.  So, if you buy an Elizabeth ticket from  
> New York,
> Newark, a vending machine or a conductor, you can pay the $5.00  
> monorail
> charge at the airport station and then reach the terminals.  I  
> explained
> that in an earlier email.
>
> Jack