by R3 Passenger
JeffK wrote:I was speaking about Trailpasses when I was speaking about rides and ride numbers. In terms of counting those rides, it is one ride per vehicle.R3 Passenger wrote:From what I understand, one ride on the Trailpass can be used for RR, Bus, Trolley, Subway, NHSL. So, riding the El from 30th Street to 69th Street and transferring to the NHSL to Norristown effectively costs more (2 rides) than taking the Norristown line from 30th Street to Norristown.I'm not 100% sure either, but I remember a similar point being made at one meeting and the response was that a connecting trip would be interpreted as a transfer rather than two separate boardings. The cost would still be a single base fare plus a $1 transfer charge rather than two base fares.
What's abundantly obscure is whether a multi-vehicle trip will count against the ride cap as a single ride, or as one ride per vehicle. If it's the latter I can see serious problems for some riders.
SEPTA Key FAQ wrote: Q: Will the TransPasses still be unlimited rides?Further,
A: As defined in the Fare Tariff presented in public hearings and adopted in 2013, under the SEPTA Key program, all Weekly Passes (Trans and Trail) will have a 56 ride limit and Monthly Passes (Trans and Trail) will have a 240 ride limit. Transfers will be counted against this limit.
Q: What will happen if I exceed the ride limit while en route on the system?
A: If you exceed the weekly/monthly ride limit on your pass, you will need to add funds to the Travel Wallet to continue riding at a discounted rate or pay the fare in cash (non-discounted). The 56 rides offered on a Weekly Pass or the 240 rides offered on a Monthly Pass will allow most SEPTA customers to take the rides they need without exceeding the trip limit.
kiha40 wrote:I didn't say this.R3 Passenger wrote:What's abundantly obscure is whether a multi-vehicle trip will count against the ride cap as a single ride, or as one ride per vehicle. If it's the latter I can see serious problems for some riders.
kiha40 wrote:Wouldn't the Public Utility Commission have some regulatory authority over this?Why would the Public Utility Commission have any say in this? SEPTA is not a utility; it is welfare.
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