Jack is Back! Jack Diamond Morning Show Returns to Mix 107.3

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For those of us who felt the loss of our morning routine after  Cumulus Radio cancelled the Jack Diamond in the Morning show in May 2013, we can now breathe again. As it says on their web page "Jack is Back" 6 AM to 10 AM as of November 16, 2015. 

It was by accident that I turned Mix 107.3 back on a few weeks ago when I was driving around town. And, low and behold, there was a statement about Jack Diamond. It's a good thing I was driving slow because I about fell out of my seat.

As soon as I got home, I went online and Yes, life is good again. Jack is Back!

"Love Your Show Babe"

How to Read the MARC Monthly Fare Increase Chart

Maybe I'm getting to be a woman "of an age" but I had no clue how to interpret the Monthly Fare increase chart once they finally posted it. (May it have been because I asked about it the day before?). Anyway, according to my co-worker, you determine the new "weekly" fare and then look down the corresponding column. Ta Da.

The other bit of news is the Monthly rate increase starts in August, not July.
Link: http://mta.maryland.gov/new-fare-pricing


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Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will increase transit fares effective June 25, 2015

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Another reason why I'm glad O'Malley is no longer is office - but his effects linger on...
His 2013 Gas Tax Bill mandated fare and service increases every 2 years for Local Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, and Mobility/Paratransit. It mandated increases for Commuter Buses and MARC every 5 years.

For those of you who take public transportation in Maryland be aware that fares for Commuter Bus and MARC train will increase by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the last five years starting June 25, 2015.

The MARC fare increases will be rounded to the nearest dollar meaning single fare prices will increase by a dollar. There is no chart yet for multi-use fares - Weekly and Monthly - but the CPI will be applied to those as well. We will need to wait and see.

The other change for MARC passengers is the cost of buying a ticket on the train will increase from $3.00 to $5.00 unless they qualify for senior/disability fares. More problematic for some, MARC will no longer cross-honor the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) monthly passes.

See: Brunswick Line Pricing

See also:  http://mta.maryland.gov/new-fare-pricing

** Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013 (known as the gas tax bill).

Sources: MTA web site and Baltimore Sun.
 

MARC CSX-related Heat Restrictions

Oldie but Goodie:

CSX Heat Restrictions or Heat Orders: 

Passengers on the Brunswick and Camden Lines often see messages during the spring and summer informing them that there are “heat orders” in effect. 

CSX Transportation, the owner of the Brunswick and Camden Lines*, reduces the maximum speed of passenger trains by 20mph (but not under 40mph) under one or both of the following conditions:

• Consistent ambient temperatures of 85 degrees or greater 
• A 25 degree swing in temperatures either warmer or colder in a 24-hour period. 

 Delays can be 15 minutes to over an hour. This is because tracks can warp and cause derailments so it’s a serious matter.


* Heat orders do not take effect on the Penn Line until temperatures reach 95 or 100 degrees...

See What are Heat Orders Link for more details: