[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Quarter Time

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
Quarter Time
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1218811427.shtml


   There was never a doubt, merely formality in holding public hearings
   on the recently approved 25 cent Transit fare increase. For most
   riders, that means $2.25 instead of $2.00, so now they will have to
   start trafficking in quarters. Even off-peak riders will have to find
   extra quarters now, that fare rising from $1.50 to $1.75.
   I should note that the proposed expansion of morning peak hours to
   start at 5:30 AM instead of 6:00 AM was not adopted. I'm inclined to
   think this was never in doubt either, just a red herring to pretend
   that Transit actually responded to the public input. It wasn't
   discussed at all at either of the sessions I attended.
   Incidentally, I am now referring to Metro Transit and their opt-out
   partners like Maple Grove as simply "Transit" from now on. It isn't
   "mass transit" as it doesn't serve masses, only a few percent of the
   masses. It isn't "public transit" either for that same reason and
   because it doesn't serve any public purpose over and above what
   private companies would otherwise provide.