It's sad it's come to this on commuter rail
By adamg - Thu, 02/21/2008 - 6:05pm.
Train Rider reports on the response a Worcester Line regular got from the MBCR when she complained about conductors not collecting fares on one specific train:
... I agree that the lack of fare collection is a matter of great concern. I know you have received one response already, but would like to tell you that we will have people monitoring this trains specifically, and if necessary will assign a spotter over a brief period to ensure that the conductors are in compliance with procedure. ...
They will have assign a spotter to one train to make sure the conductors collect fares. What exactly do conductors do all day? Oh, yeah, they also don't announce stops and don't open doors.
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They used to say that when
They used to say that when you got a job with the "T" - or the MTA for you old-timers, - you "died and went to heaven." Apparently, the same remains true on the commuter lines.
Awww
I guess I should feel guilty for getting that special "You saved $6.50!" thrill the other day :-).
MBTA is a Golden Parachute
There was a great column in today's Attleboro Sun-Chronicle regarding how working for the MBTA is like having a golden parachute.
We wrote about it on the Train Stopping blog.
No wonder why the MBTA is in such a financial crisis.
It is pretty sad that they have to put "spotters" on the MBTA/MBCR commuter rail trains to "ensure" that fares are collected. At least send the MBTA/MBCR employees to shadow a Mass Pike toll collector or a Downtown Boston Parking Lot attendant. They know how to collect every last dime.