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[quote user="henry6"] Actually time related fares have been eliminated on NJT: full fare is in effect at all times, round trip being the same as double one way on NJT.  MNRR and LIRR both have peak and off peak fares.  All have discounts for commuting.  And there are senior discounts of up to 60%, too (62+ NJT, 65+ MNRR, LIRR). Amtrak has demand fares which may or may not be equal in both directions plus a senior discount for those over 65 of 15%.  SEPTA has a 65+ fare of $1on trains and free on subways and light rail with presentation of SSMedicare cards. [/quote] I am 72.  That makes me a senior and makes me eligible for senior discounts on Amtrak, Southwest, etc. Yet, thanks to a deferred salary plan, plus a wise (lucky) investment program, I have more income today than at any time in my life.  And I am not alone. Whilst 20 to 30 per cent of seniors are strapped, many others have substantial income.  Granting them a discount just because they have white hair, if they have any hair, shifts the cost burden onto young people.   Many of the people who participate in these forums appear to be seniors. Moreover, from their accounts, many of them appear to be able to afford to travel first class, whether by Amtrak or any other commercial mode of transport. Wouldn't it be fairer to means test discounts for seniors and/or other needy classes of travelers as opposed to granting them just because someone has passes an arbitrary age mark?
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