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RE: (erielack) Suburban Fares Then and Now



I am surprised, with the existence of Google, that none of you have actually
figured out what the inflation factor would mean to tommy's prices.  It's
like this:

1963:

$1.45 in '63 is $10.45 in 2010, based on Consumer Price Index.  Right on the
mark.

$30.75 is $216.58.  

2003:

$6.90 is $8.16

$193.00 is $228.16

Today:

$10.25
And
$291.00

It would appear that in 2003, you were ahead of the game, but now for the
short single ticket, you're OK, but that monthly's killing you . . .

SGL


> -----Original Message-----
> From: tommy meehan [mailto:tmeehan0421_@_gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:39 PM
> To: erielack
> Subject: (erielack) Suburban Fares Then and Now
> 
> 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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