Saving Money on the LIRR

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Saving Money on the LIRR

• Tuesday, December 4, 2007

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The Train

• When you are heading to NYC usually the best
  means for transportation is the LIRR.
• However, its important that you travel
  economically as possible.
• Today, we find out how.

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Monthly Pass

• If you can get a monthly pass it is the cheapest
  way.
• Please look at the following fares Map and find
  out the cost for a monthly train ticket from
  Syosset to Penn Station.

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Close Proximity

• Living in Syosset has its advantages with the
  LIRR fares.
• How much more would it cost to get a monthly
  ticket to Penn Station from Smithtown then
  Syosset?

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Off Peak Vs Peak

• When you are traveling the LIRR a Peak ticket is
  always more expensive then an Off Peak.
• If you are traveling from Syosset to Penn Station
  how much cheaper is an off-peak then a peak
  ticket?

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Never

• Never ever buy a ticket on the train.
• This is called a Onboard fare.
• What is the price difference of an onboard ticket
  from Syosset to Penn Station?

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Class Work

• Lets work individually to mathematically analyze
  the cost of different ticket options.

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The END