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actualtext t1_j5zlcwk wrote

Reply to comment by CactusBoyScout in A giant solar microgrid is coming to New York City’s JFK airport by LittleWind_

I don't disagree with you but I suspect that isn't the main reason people opt for car travel over the AirTrain.

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b1argg t1_j5zmod0 wrote

$11/ person makes a car a lot more attractive for 2-3 people. Where I live, a cab to JFK is roughly $40 give or take. An extra $10 each for the extra convenience and comfort of a cab for 2 people becomes an attractive option.

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CactusBoyScout t1_j5zmpl4 wrote

If you’re traveling with multiple people, like a family, it’s a pretty marginal price difference to take a car because you’re spending $10 per person otherwise.

I know quite a few families who tell me they opt for a car primarily for that reason.

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aeroaier t1_j5zvd3q wrote

I opt for car because the train is a huge pain in the ass with luggage and it takes 3x as long to get to the airport.

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