by M&Eman
djlong wrote:Hey, I wouldn't mind if I was in Boston and it took longer for the train than the car - because of the traffic. That wasn't my point.I think the target of the service will be residents of central Boston or Cambridge, many of whom do not own cars or would get caught in gridlock on a Friday rush hour. Suburbanites or exurbanites such as yourself will not be the target of this service.
My point was it being a longer train ride from Boston than driving from *NH*. Now, in order for me to take the train I either have to drive to Alewife or Lowell and add THAT transit time (Alewife-South Station or Lowell/North Station/Park Street South Station).
Make no mistake, I really want this to succeed. If it's even CLOSE to competitive, I predict I'll be using this service for one-way trips to meet up with my wife on the Cape without having to take extra days off.
"The Erie only sells 1 way tickets on the NJ&NY because it only has a 99 year lease on the line."