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[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It been a lonnngg time, but in 2008 a 30 day bus pass was $45 in connecticut. brb, gonna go look it up.

https://www.cttransit.com/fares $63 bucks

edit edit, I see you are accounting for.. your parking too. well, thats.. different.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In 2008, I think the train pass for where I was then would have been $65/mo

Now that pass is... (Checking).... Oof, $100 for the weekly, $295 for the monthly.

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

on a bus? what state?

idk why a train is so much more, I think I am comparing apples to oranges here, apologies, ill hush now.