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Originally Posted by 4X4
Many apologies if this has been said between post ~9 and this one (post ~250?)
Anyway, as per the quoted post, I'm not totally aghast at these rates except that they appear to be straight across the board.
As far as I'm concerned, people in outlying areas should be paying more for services. Not significantly more, but a bit more to at least offset the increased property taxes that the inner city people pay.
Really, it's a bit unfair that Bridlewoodians pay the same to ride the train downtown as those who live by 39th ave. Why is the rate the same? The people getting on at Bridlewood have a much greater chance of getting a seat, plus they're taking the train 3x farther. Why is the rate the same?
I've been to plenty of cities where you have to pay more to travel further. Why not Calgary? I think it's fair. If you're going to the Stamps game from the far south and paying $2 or you're going to the Stpams game from Brentwood and paying $2, why?
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How though? Plus could I not lie and buy a ticket for Brentwood if I get on at Dalhousie then ride the train all the way downtown? How will CT ever know if I didn't pay the whole amount.
And if you are talking about property tax, why do I have to pay more when I only take the train from Dalhousie to the University? Theoretically shouldn't people downtown have to pay more tax if they are going all the way to the university? I'm closer than they are.