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Submitted by Bill Vigrass, Apr 27, 2007 15:48

It is not likely that many daily commuters will be attracted to non-stop Acela service at the prevailing level of Acela fares. The average commuter needs low fares and service such as the Clockers used to provide.

Bill Vigrass, observer of the transit scene, retired from active transit management in NJ.

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