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Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1964
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 11:55 am: | 
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Yesterday evening during rush hour, the 23rd st/Hoboken bound station devoted 3 of 5 turnstiles to "Smart Card only" passengers. Needless to say, the other two turnstiles had lines almost up the stairs, while the smart card lanes were empty. I didn't see a single person go through.
what gives? It is my understanding these cards are being tested and very few passengers actually have them. Do any of my fellow MOLers have them?
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Blew
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 1:49 pm: |
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That's one way to FORCE you to switch. It's an effective method, it worked for EZ PASS too. |
shestheone
Citizen
Username: Shestheone
Post Number: 257
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 3:51 pm: |
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I don't take PATH very often. What is a SMart CArd? |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1965
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 4:04 pm: |
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shestheone - It's a new card that will work like an EZ Pass and be good across different transportation platforms. It's still in the testing phase and not everyone can get one. which is why I can't understand how 3 turnstiles could be devoted to them during rush hour! |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1353
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 8:38 pm: |
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Someone must have messed up, Pippi. Downtown I've only seen one Smart Card turnstyle at a time, if that. |
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