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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

happybird

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2. Years ago, I often took Amtrak

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:44 PM

Feb 2019

from DC to Philly and NYC whenever I had to go up there for events. It was great. Then, in the late 90's, they jacked their prices up. I can't remember the exact amounts but, IIRC, the fare doubled, or close to it.

After that, when weighing the pros and cons of driving vs. paying that dang much to take the train, driving won out. It's not that long of a trip. Haven't ever taken the train again.

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Amtrak Plan to Expand Ridership Could Sidetrack Storied Trains [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 OP

Put it into perspective....... MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #1

Years ago, I often took Amtrak happybird Feb 2019 #2

Is The Trump-Era Amtrak Management REALLY Trying To Increase Ridership Vogon_Glory Feb 2019 #3