All in a days work: Amtrak announces fare raise; kills two people

The NY Times reports that:

"Amtrak said its ticket prices would rise 5 percent to 7 percent on Tuesday for an average increase of about $4 to cover rising costs. But a round-trip ticket from New York to Washington on a high-speed Acela train, which now costs $314, will go up about $22.

"In a more controversial move, Amtrak plans to sharply reduce the discount it offers to the thousands of Northeastern commuters who buy monthly passes and 10-trip tickets. Under that plan, the monthly tariff for some will rise $150 to $200 on Oct. 16 and an equal amount in February.

The same day, Wednesday, September 27, the Times reported that, "A high-speed Amtrak Acela train plowed into a car at a crossing Wednesday, killing a woman and her 8-year-old grandson and causing major delays along the Boston-to-Washington corridor."

Amtrak doesn't deserve any fare increase until they can provide safe, clean punctual service. Keep writing and complaining!