During our trip to New York, we decided to take a day out to visit Philadelphia. Although it was a bit out of the way and deserved its own visit, …
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Uber Pricing: Comparing the Costs of Different Uber Options
by joehegby joehegWhen we were in St. Paul, Minnesota and needed a ride to the airport, I compared prices on Uber and Lyft. We don’t have a preference for one platform over …
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Taking The “Express” May Not Be The Fastest Way From The Airport To London
by joehegby joehegIf you’re flying to London and need to get from the airport to your hotel, it would be no surprise if you Googled “Heathrow to London.” If you do that, …
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Finally! JFK Airtrain Now Accepts Contactless Payments
by joehegby joehegThe JFK AirTrain has been operational since 2003, but until today, the only acceptable payment method has been a MetroCard. On its opening day, the fare was $5, which could …
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Why Uber Drivers Ask Travelers to Lie About Their Rides
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegLike them or lump them, Uber (and Lyft and other, smaller, rideshare places) is (are) here to stay. Some people, and cities, have accepted ride sharing with open arms. But …
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First US-Made Bullet Train (Boston, N.Y., D.C.) Has Hit A Snag
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJoe and I have written a lot about the high speed Brightline train that’s scheduled to start running later this month between Orlando and Miami (it’s been running between Miami …
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Don’t Throw Away An Expired New York MTA MetroCard
by joehegby joehegLet me start by saying I can’t believe this post is still relevant. I thought that by now the MetroCard would have gone the way of the dodo. However, you …
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How To Get From JFK Airport to Manhattan Via AirTrain & Subway
by joehegby joehegWe used to only fly into LaGuardia Airport when visiting Manhattan because there were simply more flights from Orlando and similar prices compared to other NYC airports. However, rising airfares …
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Lyft Is Ditching Surge Pricing
by joehegby joehegLyft and Uber are very similar in terms of the product they offer customers when it comes to getting a ride. Both companies provide a mobile app-based service that allows …
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MTA Proposing Major Improvement To OMNY Payment System
by joehegby joehegThe New York MTA provides local and express bus, subway, and commuter rail service in Greater New York, and operates multiple toll bridges and tunnels in New York City. The …