Comments on: August 27, 2008: Quest for Glory II Released

By: Scott Alan Miller

Scott Alan Miller — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:16:33 +0000

I take the Dover line normally. I ran into Pam last Wednesday on the platform. She saw me just as I was stepping onto the train so we only had a second to chat.

By: K-Dogg

K-Dogg — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:13:35 +0000

you should look out for Pam, she commutes up to her hospital often (except when she’s on call or parking downstairs sucks). she takes the Montclair-Boonton line, I think.

By: Scott Alan Miller

Scott Alan Miller — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:59:03 +0000

That would be awesome if I could use ORT tickets. It never even occurred to me as an option since I’m definitely going during prime commuting hours. Never even though of the fact that I was reverse commuting.

I won’t be returning to Summit until Wednesdays. I only do the trip once per week.

By: K-Dogg

K-Dogg — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:50:48 +0000

Scott, you should ask the conductor tomorrow, because I think a little information can save you a bit. since you’re doing a reverse commute, you should be able to use ORT tickets. From the NJ Transit website:

Off-Peak Round-Trip Tickets (ORT)
Off-peak Round-Trip Tickets (ORT) save you up to 15% off the cost of two regular one-way tickets. They are valid only for travel in the direction indicated on the ticket. ORT tickets are valid until used.

ORT tickets are not valid during weekday morning peak periods when your final destination or transfer is Penn Station New York, Newark Penn Station, Newark Broad Street Station, Hoboken Terminal, or Secaucus Junction. Travel to or transfer at these terminals during the weekday morning peak periods requires payment of the one-way fare from your origin station.

ORT tickets are not valid during weekday evening peak periods when your origin or transfer is Penn Station New York, Newark Penn Station, Newark Broad Street Station, Hoboken Terminal, or Secaucus Junction. Travel from or transfer at these terminals during the weekday evening peak periods requires payment of the one-way fare from your origin.
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I recommend buying an ORT ticket tomorrow, and if they *don’t* honor it, or tell you you can’t use it, ask them to “step up the ticket” to a regular ticket. You’ll have to pay cash on the train if that’s the case, so keep an extra $5 with you. As long as you have a valid ticket, though, they won’t hit you with the surcharge. NJ Transit is quite flexible with their ticketing options.

By: Scott Alan Miller

Scott Alan Miller — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:40:46 +0000

Oh cool, maybe I will do that then since a pack of ten would cover five weeks worth of travel. Good deal.

By: K-Dogg

K-Dogg — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:22:48 +0000

full price tickets are good in either direction. it doesn’t matter if it says Newark on the top or the bottom – you pay the same price either way. the only time the NJ Transit people care about that stuff is when you buy an ORT ticket and try to use it in the wrong direction.

By: Scott Alan Miller

Scott Alan Miller — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:49:45 +0000

Oh wait, I only live here for another six weeks. A ten pack for once a week trips would be a bit of overkill. I won’t be using NJ Transit once I move up to Westchester.

By: Scott Alan Miller

Scott Alan Miller — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:22:04 +0000

Not sure why round trip is not an option. The machine offers round trip for off-peak but not peak so I imagine that that must be the reason.

A 10-pack? Wasn’t aware that they had those. Is it ten in each direction or five each way? Would I buy those at Summit or Newark Broad Street?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:38:25 +0000

Wait, why is there no way to buy round trip tickets? Is it because it’s peak time (even though you’re going the opposite way)? You should just buy a 10 pack of tickets. That way you’ll never have to pay the surcharge, and you’ll never have to wait in line.