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LIRR Needs A Student Discount

Why do students have to over pay an absurd amount?

Vanessa Stevenson
Feb 08, 2017
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LIRR Needs A Student Discount
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The LIRR. For those of you who do not know what this stands for, it means the Long Island Railroad. Many of those who do know what it is I’m sure have had their fair share of experiences on it! From good, to bad, I’m blessed to have it because it is what allows me to go to school and get my education each and every day. With all of the perks the Long Island Railroad comes with I am extremely frustrated and quite taken back by the lack of endearment they have towards their hundreds and thousands of people who are students taking the LIRR for their only way of transportation. I find it absurd that they have no type of student discount for the college students who are broke to begin with. From what I have learned, they offer plenty of discounts to those who serve such as police officers, the elderly and even the employees of the railroad. So where do the students come in? They don’t and this is a problem. It tends to be the students who need it the most! Not saying this goes for all but many elderly are sitting comfortably already with an occupation or income coming in and the same goes to those who serve for NY. College students have tuition, loans, barely any time for a job, textbooks and the list can go on forever. It makes absolutely no sense that the LIRR has nothing to offer to the students. It also shows to the public eye how important they really view education for young adults or any aged students in general. This problem is serious and according to sources people are trying to bring it to attention. On change.org they even have a petition for people to sign to help bring attention to the lack of efforts being made to help the students. To give you all a fair idea of how much daily transportation costs through using the LIRR I will give you a glimpse into my life. I pay $377.00 A MONTH just to get from one place to another. this results in a whopping $4,524 a year! For some they pay less, and for others they pay more. Isn’t that insane. It is like having an extra tuition for a college such as a community school to pay on the side of my regular tuition. Many students struggle doing the same thing, but it needs to be done otherwise we would be incapable of getting an education somewhere other than home. On top of those prices many of the stations charges for daily use of the parking lots which is ridiculous. Also say, if you're a student who doesn’t drive hen instead of paying for that, you wind up putting much of your money into an uber or taxi every day as well. The reason behind the Long Island Railroad, giving no student discount has yet to be found and even if there was one I’m sure it isn’t that great. Im extremely disappointed with the message the LIRR is sent to the society who uses it! If you agree with me, you can go online and google and you are bound to find different petitions supporting this case. Sign one, join the movement! Students are being short handed the support they need to get an education and eventually go on to have a career that can boost this economy! So not only is the LIRR affects the students using it as transportation and sending a horrible message to them, they are also sending a horrible message to the community and society as a whole! How are we supposed to grow as a community in the future if we are not even supporting those in need for an education now? Think about it. Help the students and take action in making awareness for the lack of care shown by the LIRR towards them.
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