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css555 OP t1_j9pd9zf wrote

Reply to comment by finniganstake in Awful design flaw at EWR by css555

I don't mind EWR at all, but this was a major oversight to not connect the AirTrain to new Terminal A. And I don't know what airports you are talking about, but none of the ones I have been to have TSA as soon as you walk in.

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css555 OP t1_j9ov6af wrote

The Port Authority spent 2.7 Billion dollars for a new Terminal A, yet did not include an AirTrain connection. It’s either a long walk from the station to the terminal, or a shuttle bus. Real fun with luggage. And unnecessary extra time for your trip.

The red line shows schematically how short of a rail connection it would have been. I think I read that they didn't do a connection now because they are replacing the entire AirTrain system. But that’s no comfort for all the passengers stuck with this situation for several more years. An unbelievably short-sighted design.

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css555 t1_j8i6wdz wrote

Choose the money. Undergraduate reputation means very little in most cases, and in this case will mean nothing. What you do as an undergrad is what's important, not the name of the school on your diploma.

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css555 t1_iznf4m6 wrote

Having 565 municipalities is the biggest reason for high property taxes. Several towns have a Board of Education with paid employees...and no schools! They are too small to support their own schools, so they send their kids to schools in neighboring towns.

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css555 t1_iywunx5 wrote

Why do you feel it being a "mental distraction" is somehow a legit excuse? Driving is a complicated task which requires 100% concentration at all times.

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