tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223492702090268881.post644356426557345157..comments2024-03-27T17:52:08.329-07:00Comments on Community Architect Daily: The Circulator hanging in the balance Klaus Philipsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615851444265308506noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223492702090268881.post-90600334939037661622018-04-27T08:12:09.574-07:002018-04-27T08:12:09.574-07:00Thanks for the article discussing the many problem...Thanks for the article discussing the many problems with the Circulator. If the State is really interested in having free bus service in downtown Baltimore (which it would appear to be if Hogan is putting up money for the Circular), my suggestion is for the MTA to change its fare structure so as to offer free trips in the downtown core currently served by the Circulator and get rid of the Circulator altogether. This would eliminate the overlapping service issue, and the money the City is currently putting to the Circulator would go to MTA. Yes, changing the way fares are collected could be difficult for MTA, but it is not impossible. For trips that start or end outside the free area, you would still need to pay. You’d pay when getting on for inbound trips and pay when getting off for outbound trips. I think it can be done – if there is will to make it happen. And as you frequently point out, that is something that is often lacking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com