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King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system

Posted by Gold_12TH on Sun Apr 29 23:34:09 2012

Mayor Bloomberg yesterday rhapsodized over the city’s blossoming ferry system, saying that the boats are so successful they might one day use MetroCards and offer free subway transfers.

“Why shouldn’t you be able to use it [your MetroCard] on the ferry as well as the subway?” he said on his weekly live radio show with John Gambling.

Hizzoner added, “It would be great to do those kinds of things, free transfers, who knows?”

Not entirely sharing his enthusiasm was Joseph Lhota, head of the cash-strapped subway system.

Lhota — speaking at a transportation forum in Midtown — said he supported the idea of adding MetroCards to city ferries.

But then he threw cold water on the idea of free transfers.

“I’m not sure how that would come about. The MTA is in no position to share its revenue with the ferries,” he said.

--- http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hizzoner_ferry_dust_mntDlQrkbNIcj681hIYQEK#ixzz1tUUjyIwI

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Re: King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system

Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Apr 29 23:48:25 2012, in response to King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system, posted by Gold_12TH on Sun Apr 29 23:34:09 2012.

And the average commuter just wants to flash a payment medium and go somewhere. Half-assed as it is the SF Bay area is moving toward a single fare card usable on pretty much any local transit. Really lousy customer service, but a single rfid in my pocket...

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Re: King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system

Posted by N6 Limited on Mon Apr 30 16:13:33 2012, in response to Re: King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Apr 29 23:48:25 2012.

Yep,that would be great, single card for NYCT Subway, NYCT Bus, Metro North RR, LIRR, Ferry(s), Beeline, NICE, STC, PATH, NJT, etc.

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Re: King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system

Posted by znufrii on Mon Apr 30 16:25:11 2012, in response to King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system, posted by Gold_12TH on Sun Apr 29 23:34:09 2012.

and I bet he's willing to pay for it himself, too...

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Re: King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system

Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Mon Apr 30 16:37:16 2012, in response to Re: King Bloomberg wants to add MetroCards and free transfers to ferry system, posted by N6 Limited on Mon Apr 30 16:13:33 2012.

All it takes is political will


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