From: pschleif@speakeasy.org   
      
   On Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:43:20 +0000 (UTC), "Adam H. Kerman"   
    wrote:   
      
   >Peter Schleifer  wrote:   
   >   
   >>We have Metro North commuter rail which carries the majority of its   
   >>passengers on off-peak and reverse peak trains.   
   >   
   >I never knew that. Which route in particular? What major suburban employment   
   >center is being served?   
      
   That's the total from the 3 lines.  I don't know how it breaks down   
   but in my experience the inbound Sunday afternoon/evening Harlem line   
   trains a few years ago were more crowded than rush hour (there was a   
   doubling of frequency for weekend trains at busy times last year that   
   should have alleviated this).  Weekend New Haven trains are also   
   standing-room only at busy times.   
      
   There is a huge amount of reverse commuting to Stamford, CT & White   
   Plains, NY from both Manhattan stations.  Metro-North charges peak   
   fares in both directions in the AM rush.  They still allow the   
   off-peak discount on the Manhattan-bound PM rush.   
   --   
   Peter Schleifer   
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