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January 10, 2004
The new T prices
OK, I am really annoyed with the new T prices set by the MBTA. The extra 25 cents for the subway causes more problems than good. I go to the Prudential Center T stop normally. There is no collector there, so you have to use the automated machines. Probably 50% of the time, the machines are broken or are just accepting change. Well, in the past, you could just throw a dollar on the T and be done with it. Well now, unless I have a quarter in my pocket, I will have to put 2 dollars in. Well, an extra 75 cents just because I didn't have the quarter is just ridiculous. Last night, in the freezing cold, I walked all the way to Copley just so I didn't have to pay the extra 75 cents. It was rather cold last night (somewhere around 0), so this extra walk just plain sucked. The T either needs to have their machine be MUCH more reliable and serviced much more often or else, they need to have manned tellers at every station.
Posted by Skadz at January 10, 2004 6:51 PM
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Just a suggestion: Use the MBTA's 'Write to the Top' program to send an email to the manager of the Green line each time this happens. Detail the day and time, the fact that their machines were broken, and request a refund for your 75 cents.
I bet they'll see that the machines get fixed.
Posted by: Beth at January 11, 2004 11:18 PM