thanks!

A million (no, a zillion) thanks to the Transportation Task Force for support our use of mass transit this past semester.  It was an extremely hectic semester for me and knowing that I could just hop on the bus and not panic because I had forgotten correct change made life a little easier.  The pass always gives me a sense of ownership of the three transit systems I ride.  I’m now back to just another anonymous rider.

 

Again, thanks.

 

Matt

 

M a t t  W a r n i n g

Associate Professor
Department of Economics
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA 98416-1057
Phone:  (253) 879-8555
http://www.ups.edu/faculty/mwarning/

 

I hate Inflation

I have to say, I’m a little miffed at Pierce Transit. I recently heard that the fare for the bus was increasing effective January 1, 2009. Currently, adult fare is $1.50 and the fare will be going up to $1.75. This is going to increase the monthly pass from $54.00 to $63.00. That’s a lot of money. I thought that with gas prices being so high this year and more people riding the bus, they wouldn’t have to increase the fare, but sadly, that’s just not the case. This is why it’s more important than ever before for the Transportation Task Force to get these bus projects rolling. I’m so grateful for the discounted passes I received for September-November, but now with prices going up, I’m going to be feeling the pain in my pocketbook. While I do work at Puget Sound, I am also going to graduate school, which I pay for along with books. It adds up quick and with the holidays coming… I’m just tapped out. I hope that the Transportation Task Force will continue to work and expand this bus project because it is sustainable, but also, in these tough economic times, we need all the breaks we can get. So, thank you to TTF for the wonderful opportunity this year and I will be looking forward to your projects in the future!

 

Amy, Staff Member