Puyallup Commuters Organize for Cheaper Rail Fares
Local residents in Puyallup form a committee to challenge railway pricing on the new, shorter line to Tacoma.
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Puyallup will demand a reduced fare between this city and Tacoma over the new short line. The fare over the old 15-mile line was 25 cents for the round trip. The new line is only 10 miles long and the people believe the fare should be reduced to 15 cents for the round trip. A committee was appointed to see the railway officials and ask for the change.
“The new line is only 10 miles long and the people believe the fare should be reduced to 15 cents for the round trip.”
The quest for affordable, efficient transit between Tacoma and its neighbors is as relevant today as it was in 1909. As the region continues to debate Light Rail and commuter costs, this snippet highlights the historical roots of suburban transit advocacy.
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