tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post6646646153983822799..comments2023-05-30T05:54:48.988-04:00Comments on kingston progressive: METRO NORTH RATES WENT UPMike Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14527557594630435730noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-57487446469699583322008-04-03T21:03:00.000-04:002008-04-03T21:03:00.000-04:00I will continue my journey to Poughkeepsie every w...I will continue my journey to Poughkeepsie every workdayfor the train regardless of the increase because drivers on the thruway and Rt 17 are nuts. <BR/><BR/>I know the gas cost and maintenance on the car still out-weighs the round trip fare. <BR/><BR/>Those of us who need the Metro, include the fare in our tax returns anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-13723364238709582522008-04-02T22:19:00.000-04:002008-04-02T22:19:00.000-04:00On the surface, i agree with the benefits of rail ...On the surface, i agree with the benefits of rail service to Kingston. It would be nice to have that type of access to NYC and Stewart. You must be careful of the crime and drug trade that will also ride the rails. I can refer to the Baltimore suburbs. Several years age they placed a light rail service to their 'burbs. Criminals would come up from the city, do their dealing, and hope back on the train. Probably not unlike the buses that now serve us. Now dedicated police are at every stop looking over the parking lots and ride many of the trains. Again, I like the idea but security would need to be looked at. Besides, this side of the river always seems to be lacking, so I don't think this will happen anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com