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Posted by frame609 on 2005-09-01 01:49:16 +0000

The MBTA can shove it.

So I flew back from Austin last night via Dallas and had an hour and a half delay because planes were being re-routed to boston in the wake of Katrina.

Upon arriving at Logan, I caught one of those shuttle busses to the T. There were no human beings manning the Blue Line stop, just these machines that accept credit cards only. No cash.

So I had to charge a buck and a quarter to my card to get on the fucking train. Fucking progress? Whatever.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-09-01 03:46:02 +0000
I thought you could use cash? Eliza & I had a similar circumstance coming back from Florida in May...
Posted by tgl on 2005-09-01 03:58:56 +0000
Sorry, $upernatural Cache not allowed.
Posted by frame609 on 2005-09-01 06:47:38 +0000
F'reals. No, there was no one there last night when I arrived.
Posted by rladew on 2005-09-01 16:04:47 +0000
Id somehow like to blame the government of the State of Massachusetts for this whether its their fault or not...


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Posted by pchippy on 2005-09-01 22:19:25 +0000
There are ticket machines at Airport station that accept cash. I know, because I do most of my commuting from there, and I usually buy my tickets with cash. They do look a lot like the ones that only take credit cards, though, so you do have to read the signs carefully.

Posted by frame609 on 2005-09-01 22:27:59 +0000
What would I do without you, chippy?
Posted by pchippy on 2005-09-01 22:48:24 +0000
Oh, Frame, I hope it doesn't seem that I visit RSN only as a sort of dedicated or designated 609-debunking Wet Blanket. I'd like to go on the record as saying that I agree with your major premise: I think the new ticketing system stinks, and tokens are the way to go.

If we DO have to have a ticket-based system, let it be a stileless system like the Germans have, where you simply buy (and validate) your ticket, and walk right onto the train without passing through any gates.

Please God don't let them put us on a system like the London Metro, where you have to pass your ticket through the machines not only before boarding but after disembarking as well.

Posted by G lib on 2005-09-02 13:29:56 +0000
Next time you can just walk to our house from the airport station for a visit-- we're pretty good hosts!


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