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Victor_Korchnoi t1_j6nzunx wrote

Reply to comment by modernhomeowner in Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion

The Foxborough folks would be getting on first and would have seats the whole way in. I think they’ll be alright.

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modernhomeowner t1_j6o0y4o wrote

Getting home they all get on at once.

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thomase7 t1_j6op8g4 wrote

Worse case you stand for a few minute until people get off at those 1a stops and then you can sit. It’s not that big a deal. Still way better than sitting in traffic in your car for an extra 30 minutes.

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Victor_Korchnoi t1_j6o2uop wrote

Thanks. Didn’t realize how the train worked

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modernhomeowner t1_j6o3h3e wrote

Apparently not. If people who take the train to work find it uncomfortable, whether the trip there or the trip home, they won't ride it. It's better for the transit system to have those foxboroers paying $20 a day then have the 1A people taking up space on the commuter rail when they otherwise could have taken other forms of transit with the same dollars, not taking money out of the system.

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