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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Mar 3 13:48:27 2008, in response to Re: Air Train question, posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Mar 3 13:32:58 2008. As GP38 Chris rightly noted, the reasoning is parallel to that used by you in criticizing the JFK Airtrain access fee.No it's not. Not even close! That's the best you can rebut with? Yes, it's very close actually. When JFK Express was running, subway people at HB that didn't take said JFK Express were charged $2 (in uninflated 1970's dollars) "pedestrian toll" [ic, but that's the term that was used] to ride the shuttle bus to the terminals. Today, $5 (or some amount depending on person's card) is charged for the use of an AirTrain, a seamless new service to the terminals. By the same reasoning, how could the JFK Airtrain fee be unjust if there is still the local bus service from assorted subway stations and other locations that charges no access fee? Hahahahaah! Tell me how you can get into the airport for free from Howard Beach. This should be interesting. People using the A train to Lefferts Blvd can use the Q10 to arrive at the airport. Just as YOU SAID people can chose Jamaica or Howard Beach to use AirTrain, and if they chose Jamaica (as you said), it would be their choice if they came in that way to pay the $5 (assuming HB was free). In the same sentence, people wanting to avoid the $5 [ic] "pedestrian toll" are free to take the A train to Lefferts Blvd and arrive that way to Federal Circle where they can avoid the $5. They can also use some bus from the 3 line at new lots (from what I hear). But the A is a much better example as alternate A's go between Howard Beach and Lefferts, so for the same ride from Manhattan (almost) they can chose a $5 ride which will be quicker via Airtrain, or they can take the Q10 with a free transfer. Both clientele are served equally. No one is WALKING to Howard beach anyway. No, it is an honest question. You are making these ridiculous posts to deflect the fact that you have no argument And you are making these grasping at straws posts with no substance because you couldn't rebut what he said. Otherwise you wouldn't have posted that post with no substance as a response, twice I might add. |
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