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Originally Posted by shadyjay  Again, how much is too much to pay for gas before the average driver gets out of his SUV in Worcester, for example, and gets on a commuter train to Boston? Does that person make an ungodly amount of $$$ that the price is not an option, unless getting interviewed by the news? Sad to say, that is the same person who is driving up to VT and staying at base area lodging and wouldn't even think twice about paying $5-$6/gal gas. |
I don't think its a function of gas as much as a function of parking and schedules. The MBTA's worcester/framingham line does NOT suffer from a lack of ridership. In fact, every seat is full on just about every rush hour train (and typically by people who would be able to shrug off $6 gas).
A ski train or nicer ski bus (think Limo Liner, but a lot bigger) out of Boston would instantly decide my season pass choice.