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Rathji · 10-12-2012, 04:18 PM

Ignoring the fact that if CT wanted to (or could even, given their mandate) drastically raise fares to fund expansion, they would just do it, I think this is an interesting idea to consider, but I have some questions.

So if I live right beside Anderson station and I am taking transit downtown I pay, say $5 is the fare that they have decided upon.

What if I get on the #10 bus at SouthCenter, it also goes downtown. How much do I pay? $5 again I assume? But what if I am only taking the #10 to Heritage drive, I assume that trip would be less, since I am clearly using less resources, right?

How do you structure your payment system to account for that? Just kick everyone off the bus every few stops and make them pay for the next part of their trip?

10-12-2012, 04:18 PM	#810
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	Ignoring the fact that if CT wanted to (or could even, given their mandate) drastically raise fares to fund expansion, they would just do it, I think this is an interesting idea to consider, but I have some questions. So if I live right beside Anderson station and I am taking transit downtown I pay, say $5 is the fare that they have decided upon. What if I get on the #10 bus at SouthCenter, it also goes downtown. How much do I pay? $5 again I assume? But what if I am only taking the #10 to Heritage drive, I assume that trip would be less, since I am clearly using less resources, right? How do you structure your payment system to account for that? Just kick everyone off the bus every few stops and make them pay for the next part of their trip? __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."