tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post6158907239354037837..comments2023-03-25T08:04:56.910-04:00Comments on Train Stopping: Not On Time, but Not Late Enough for ReimbursementTrain Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13770262736281370513noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-24826365186645370552009-02-23T14:06:00.000-05:002009-02-23T14:06:00.000-05:00While Matthew kind of cracked the benefits issue, ...While Matthew kind of cracked the benefits issue, I wanted to pass along that my insurance agent recently told me I was eligible for a public transportation discount or something on my auto insurance because I take the train every day. All I need to do is present them with copies of my last few monthly passes. Why not, right?AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924944462734862836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-16004384061866889182009-02-22T10:15:00.000-05:002009-02-22T10:15:00.000-05:00The 706 train at Norwood central on Friday 2/20 wa...The 706 train at Norwood central on Friday 2/20 was canceled and the 708 which should have arrived at 7:30 wasn't scheduled to arrive until 7:55. Fortunately the Rte 128 station is just a 10 minutes (traffic free) ride away. I'll be putting in for yet another reimbursement. Over $120 in the last 5 months alone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-35331409173267533422009-02-20T23:16:00.000-05:002009-02-20T23:16:00.000-05:00Thanks for that info! I did not realize that this...Thanks for that info! I did not realize that this increase in the tax-sheltered portion of our monthly train pass cost was part of the economic stimulis bill. One question though: When does it kick in? Now, or in 2010? Have to go to bed now, but maybe tomorrow I'll take a look to see if I can answer my question! Hey, it looks like it would put about $27 per month extra in my paychecks.<BR/><BR/>bam in riAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-87408939488048525232009-02-20T12:57:00.000-05:002009-02-20T12:57:00.000-05:00This morning the MBTA posted an alert that the 500...This morning the MBTA posted an alert that the 500 would be 15 minutes late. Since it was right around the time it would normally be there (5:35) I decided to walk over to the ATM. By the time I got back the train was pulling in, barely 5 minutes late. I hope nobody assumed that it was really 15 minutes late and ended up missing it by 10 minutes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-14871189562641072132009-02-20T08:43:00.000-05:002009-02-20T08:43:00.000-05:00It may be worth mentioning for readers to keep tra...It may be worth mentioning for readers to keep track of their reimbursements they are owed. During the MBTA's big mailing at the beginning of January, I got none of my reimbursements for the October delays - just November and December. After complaining three times, they finally sent the October ones out to me. They blamed it, yet again, on "technology enhancements" they were making. Yeah right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-37032125385038526962009-02-19T22:58:00.000-05:002009-02-19T22:58:00.000-05:00The pre-tax benefit will be handy, but probably no...The pre-tax benefit will be handy, but probably not immediately noticed in your paycheck. But, like with the payroll tax decrease in the ARRA (Stimulus Bill) any bit helps.<BR/><BR/>Currently MGH subsidizes my Zone 7 Pass (I'm a Westborough P508 rider) down to $165, with the $120 pre-tax, so this will help since all $165 will be pre-tax.<BR/><BR/>But in all, despite the lousy service sometimes, with my ride in and transfer to the Red Line, I get the $165 use out of my pass in a mere 9 work days.<BR/><BR/>Plus, I love the refund letters too. I have two to cash tomorrow. The MBTA will buy me a 6-pack, helps unwind after sitting on a stalled train for 30 minutes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795269601970504808noreply@blogger.com