Re: (erielack) Suburban Fares Then and Now

["bill guimes" <vze3fhdr_@_verizon.net>]

Back in the old days, passenger losses were made up for by freight profits.

    Conrail asked to be relieved of the commuter operations out of northern 
NJ and Philly. That's how we got NJT Rail and SEPTA.

    In 1963, how much was a gallon of gas? Pack of cigarettes? You have to 
factor in inflation.

    Bill

- -----Original Message----- 
From: MARTY HARRISON
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 3:12 PM
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Subject: Re: (erielack) Suburban Fares Then and Now


The true test is to factor in the inflation rate



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  From: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
  To: "erielack‎" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
  Subject: (erielack) Suburban Fares Then and Now
  Date: Jul 30, 2011 2:39 PM


  Once state agencies REALLY got involved with
  running suburban passenger service -- after Congress
  legislated Conrail out of the business -- fares began
  to climb.

  In 1963 an EL Morristown-Hoboken rider paid $1.45
  one-way or $30.75 for a monthly. In 2003 the fares
  from Morristown were $6.90 for a one-way and $193.00
  for a monthly. Today they’re $10.25 one-way and
  $291.00 for a monthly.

  tommy meehan

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