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View Poll Results: Philly has the best public transportation in the US
Agree 9 16.07%
Disagree 47 83.93%
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:02 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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I wonder if the sales for tokens were increasing while the sales for the weekly transpasses were decreasing for Septa to make the decision to eliminate tokens all together and create a travel pass.

That's really is frustrating because you can a distance from work that only requires two tokens a day. Now you are FORCED to buy a pass or don't ride. I have saved a total of $140 buying tokens since December but that will all be over soon
Did I miss something? I thought SEPTA was turning into a Chicago style transit card that you purchase for the price of a single ride. Through machines, you are able to add money to the card for the number of trips you want. Exactly like when you do your laundry on a pay machine.
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:06 PM
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Location: Tall Building down by the river
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Did I miss something? I thought SEPTA was turning into a Chicago style transit card that you purchase for the price of a single ride. Through machines, you are able to add money to the card for the number of trips you want. Exactly like when you do your laundry on a pay machine.

Yes they are creating some stupid card to replace the tokens by the year
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:12 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Yes they are creating some stupid card to replace the tokens by the year
Yes... I don't see how this is a problem. It would be the same thing as buying tokens... just put two rides on your card like you would buy two tokens. I'm trying to figure out what you're talking about.
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:16 PM
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Yes... I don't see how this is a problem. It would be the same thing as buying tokens... just put two rides on your card like you would buy two tokens. I'm trying to figure out what you're talking about.

I believe the card will be more than a ten pack of tokens
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Old 03-16-2013, 02:05 PM
 
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I believe the card will be more than a ten pack of tokens
Why do you believe this?
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Old 03-16-2013, 02:38 PM
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Why do you believe this?

Because it's advanced technology
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Old 03-16-2013, 09:49 PM
 
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Because it's advanced technology
So? What makes you think that the new fare price will be so far and beyond the price of the tokens that you won't be saving a great deal of money anymore?
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Old 03-16-2013, 10:05 PM
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So? What makes you think that the new fare price will be so far and beyond the price of the tokens that you won't be saving a great deal of money anymore?

Because usually the word NEW means more $$$
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Old 03-16-2013, 11:23 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Because usually the word NEW means more $$$
I doubt it'll equal that 140 dollars you were saving.
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Old 03-16-2013, 11:45 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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Great thread, foo cities/durf! Glad you're starting to come around about Philadelphia.
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