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Originally Posted by Ethaniel
Once again this is not me that I am talking about Hulkrogan. Some people are in far worse shapes that what i described. Living week to week on a very strict budget. What about those people? What about the single mom with 2 kids and her husband died and life insurance paid off her house, but that is not enough and she has to get downtown to have a decent paying job to support her kids. Now she has 2 hours more childcare and is paying $900 more per month. I agree she has other options, but do you think a lot of people want to up and move just like that?
I got a great idea i think they should start charging full fare price for all travels in the core too. Get rid of the free fare zone and all those business people downtown would a brick over this.
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I wasn't saying "you" specifically referring to yourself. That sure is sad about the single mom who's husband is dead, but my point stands. If $60 breaks her monthly budget, sell the house and buy something cheaper or rent. Said single mom can't afford her current lifestyle and needs to change it.
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
So, by jacking up the price of parking AT THE TRANSIT STATION it will make people want to take transit? That's well thought out.
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It is. People will think about taking transit all the way instead of hopping in their car to start their day. If you've noticed, transit demand isn't exactly a problem. Dalhousie Park'N'Ride is full by 6:30am. Do you think it won't fill up anymore? It still will, and the city will get more money to put towards transit, and more people will walk/bike/bus to train stations. I think the best thing they could do is put in some better free bike parking facilities.