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IF Elkton MD Is a charming mid Atlantic county seat on NE Corridor why no MARC OR AMteKE corr

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Posted by ronrunner on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 5:08 PM

Newark DE has one Regional a day in each direction and about 4 SEPTA a day

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Posted by BEAUSABRE on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:18 PM

Elkton has half the population of Newark, DE (15K vs 31K) and "80.4% fewer residents of Port Deposit work from home compared to residents of Elkton." Doesn't sound promising for  commuter or long haul traffic - a small town where people overwhelmingly work there. 

 

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:08 PM

So?

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by ronrunner on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 10:21 AM

No station and Elkton is a county seat and is on the NE Corridor.LImited local transit service to Port Deposit MD and Newark DE

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 10:05 AM

And your point isQuestion

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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IF Elkton MD Is a charming mid Atlantic county seat on NE Corridor why no MARC OR AMteKE corr
Posted by ronrunner on Monday, July 12, 2021 5:35 PM

Odd also that 8t us listed as having a high crime rate for a city its size...but this town looks like it came out off Murder She Wrote with its Queen Ann Arctecture

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