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

[Richard Allman]

anyone have any idea re: what %age of airport riders in the cities w/ direct 
rail service are airport and airline employees? Intuitively, seems like a 
more realistic travel option for those unencumbered by luggage. Just  a 
thought! I know for example that in Boston and Washington National(alright 
Reagan International) many of those boarding or alighting from trains look 
and dress like support staff for the airport. Just a thought and out-loud 
inquiry...RICH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Swindler" <j_swindler at hotmail.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Cc: <Jack.May at americomm.net>; <philgcraig204 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Fwd: Re: pat__service__cuts__2007.01.23-changed to 
2/1/07


>
>
> Again forgot to check first.
>
> Heading towards Trenton, looks like a fixed $5.50 surcharge for going to
> airport.  And off-peak fares not available.
>
> Newark-Trenton  $8.50
> Airport-Trenton  $14
>
> Going to New York City - it is proportional (under the soaking of anyone
> going to NYC)
>
> Airport-Newark $7.50
> Elizabeth-Newark $2
>
> Airport-NYC  $14
> Elizabeth-NYC $5
>
>
> As for going to NYC:  airport-NYC is $14
> airport-Newark $7.50 + Newark-NYC $3.75 or $11.25 total with two tickets
>
> Is it worth the trouble saving $2.75?  probably not; but it's just the
> principal.
>
>
> And it looks like NJ transit is in the collection business for the $5.50
> surcharge at the airport train station.
>
>
>
> AirTrain Newark
>
> Free inside the airport!
> All AirTrain rides within the airport are free, so if you only use 
> AirTrain
> to connect between the airline terminals, parking, hotel shuttle and 
> rental
> car facilities, no ticket is required.
> How to buy a ticket?
> Buy a NJ TRANSIT® or Amtrak® ticket to or from Newark Liberty 
> International
> Airport Train Station, and that ticket covers both the NJ TRANSIT or 
> Amtrak
> portion of your ride as well as the AirTrain portion. You must use the
> ticket twice -- regardless of which direction you're traveling. You'll 
> need
> to show the ticket to the conductor on the NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak train, and
> you'll need the ticket to pass through the fareline at Newark Liberty
> International Airport Train Station. So don't forget to take the ticket 
> with
> you.
> If you already have a NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak ticket, including a commuter
> weekly or monthly ticket, to a destination past the Newark Liberty
> International Airport Train Station, you may use it to get to or from the
> Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station. However, you will also
> need to purchase a separate $5.50 NJ TRANSIT ticket at the Newark Liberty
> International Airport Train Station from ticket machines located within 
> the
> station.
> Where to purchase NJ Transit tickets:
> Ticket machines located at the entrance to AirTrain stations in each 
> airline
> terminal.
> Ticket machines located at Newark Liberty International Airport Train
> Station.
> NJ Transit ticket agents or ticket machines located at most NJ Transit
> stations.
>
>
>
>
>>From: Fred Schneider <fwschneider at comcast.net>
>>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>>Subject: [PRCo] Fwd: Re: pat__service__cuts__2007.01.23-changed to 2/1/07
>>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:06:17 -0500
>>
>>Here are Jack May's comments on the Newark Airport service.
>>
>>Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> > 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
>>
>>
>
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