Good Morning and welcome back to the bus!
Well, it was certainly nice to see those in real power get outraged over the AIG bonuses paid. Of course, let's see if it was just 'political outrage' or 'real outrage' by how it's all followed up in the days ahead.
Speaking of the days ahead (or behind or today), anybody who takes SEPTA regional rails knows it can be convenient. The trains, for the most part, run on time. Unless there's a big event everybody seems to know about except SEPTA (see Phillies parade, Live 8, a weekend), it's fun to take the train.
SEPTA likes to point out how much easier. The government even gets involved telling you to 'Take the train' to avoid traffic. It's cheaper they say.
I say, 'HOGWASH.'
It's not worth taking the train as several families found out this weekend. With several things going on in the city Sunday (Greenfest, St. Patrick's Day parade), the thought was it was going to be better to take the train instead of driving.
Besides, SEPTA has a $17.50 family fare which isn't too bad. Then you get on the train and the train guy tries to charge you $22. When shown the actual price printed on the schedule, he tells you it's $22.
OK, it says here $17.50.
"Well, it's actually $19 if you buy on the train."
But the station was closed, we didn't have a choice.
"You can get off if you want. Next time, plan ahead and buy at the station."
To strand several families at another station, far from their cars doesn't sound like good public relations. Sure, in the grand scheme, $1.50 might not seem like much, but keep adding up $1.50 here and there and pretty soon, you need to bum $1.50 from Wawa customers.
By the way, most garages in the city have a $10 weekend price. So what's a better buy?
Do yourself a favor, drive your own car to the city. SEPTA is too much of a headache.
Meanwhile, where your green and enjoy:
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