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- From: bzs@world.std.com (Barry Shein)
- Subject: Re: Drinking and the MBTA was Re: Sunday Liquor Sales
- In-Reply-To: borden@head-cfa.harvard.edu's message of 23 Dec 92 16:55:18 GMT
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- Sender: bzs@world.std.com (Barry Shein)
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- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 00:47:45 GMT
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- >I grew up in northern NJ, a short ride from Manhattan (Englewood, for those
- >who know the area - you might have driven through on I-95, just past the
- >George Washington Bridge). There is very convenient bus service from there
- >to the Port Authority on 42nd St. Unfortunately, the fare is $2.85 each way,
- >and the subway fare in New York is $1.25 per ride, with no passes or discount
- >rates. This is compared to the $4 toll at the bridge. There is hence a
- >savings of more than $4 in driving, if you happen to be going to an area in
- >which you can park for free. The authorities there aren't doing a good job
- >of encouraging car-owners to use the public transit system, and it's a shame.
- >
- > - Dave Borden
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- I grew up in NYC, lemmee give you the inside scoop: they don't want
- to encourage people coming from Joisey at all :-)
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- -Barry Shein
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