tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post5529021956232735810..comments2024-02-01T04:37:41.878-05:00Comments on Cap'n Transit Rides Again: Many segments of the population are too old for this shitCap'n Transithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-66754051684151064402010-05-31T20:15:43.684-04:002010-05-31T20:15:43.684-04:00The disadvantage of making a more expensive mode o...The disadvantage of making a more expensive mode of transportation, such as the LIRR or Metro-North free is that there is a higher chance of undesirable clientele. <br /> However, these modes of transportation are less known to those types of people. For example, I used to live in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Everybody knew about the train, but very few people (including myself) knew about the X29 express bus that ran nearby. Therefore, chances are that the more undesirable clientele will go for the mode of transportation that is more well-known, in the case of Brighton Beach, the train.<br /> As far as the theory that express buses and commuter rail attract people to mass transit that would otherwise drive, that isn't entirely true. Since most of the express buses/commuter trains go to areas such as Lower/Midtown Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, that have a lot of congestion and expensive parking, those people would've most likely stuck to the local buses and subways. Very few of those people would've actually driven. For example, on Staten Island there are local buses and express buses. If there were no express buses, my family would always be using the local buses. However, since express buses offer a more direct trip, we use it when we are in a rush. However, if there were no express buses, we would be forced onto the local buses. Basically, we only use the express buses because they are there. (You could, however say that transit systems generally run these services into areas where they have the segment of the population that is ''too old'' to ride the subway/local bus)George Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288033149559815848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-42322983678332300712009-07-06T16:51:40.329-04:002009-07-06T16:51:40.329-04:00But tebici, doesn't the fact that some people ...But tebici, doesn't the fact that some people pay more for transit just demonstrate that they're willing to pay more and not whether or not they actually deserve more?J.D. Hammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140366778731511022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-20547216446339041022009-07-06T16:20:12.153-04:002009-07-06T16:20:12.153-04:00As controversial as it may be, cap'n transit, ...As controversial as it may be, cap'n transit, it sounds like part of what you like about the different modes is the difference in the clientele; older, quieter, fewer snotty kids with moutain dew. If the upgrade is free that advantage goes away. Plus it would likely cost some money to implement so that cost will either go into everyone's ticket price or will come out of taxes. Wouldn't you prefer the better seats go to the old, tired and bad-backed rather than the young person willing to take a worse seat for $2. I'm still the young person looking to save a few bucks so I would prefer neither my ticket price nor my taxes to go up and keep the plastic seat. Cost differences allow people to prioritize based on their personal preferences rather than imposing their standards and the associated costs on everyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-16412267706757708462009-07-06T10:38:29.327-04:002009-07-06T10:38:29.327-04:00True enough, Editors, but should it be free?True enough, Editors, but should it be free?Cap'n Transithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-34380420781395765072009-07-06T09:29:08.860-04:002009-07-06T09:29:08.860-04:00Amtrak business class... expensive, but worth it!Amtrak business class... expensive, but worth it!fpteditorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620275872850435922noreply@blogger.com