From: pschleif@speakeasy.org

On Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:43:20 +0000 (UTC), "Adam H. Kerman"
 wrote:

>Peter Schleifer  wrote:
>
>>We have Metro North commuter rail which carries the majority of its
>>passengers on off-peak and reverse peak trains.
>
>I never knew that. Which route in particular? What major suburban employment
>center is being served?

That's the total from the 3 lines.  I don't know how it breaks down
but in my experience the inbound Sunday afternoon/evening Harlem line
trains a few years ago were more crowded than rush hour (there was a
doubling of frequency for weekend trains at busy times last year that
should have alleviated this).  Weekend New Haven trains are also
standing-room only at busy times.

There is a huge amount of reverse commuting to Stamford, CT & White
Plains, NY from both Manhattan stations.  Metro-North charges peak
fares in both directions in the AM rush.  They still allow the
off-peak discount on the Manhattan-bound PM rush.
--
Peter Schleifer
"Ignorance is easy and you get it for free"

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