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I
interviewed my colleague Poobah in the office of his cozy
tree house / apartment, concerning his plans for the subway
system, and its current status.
Mark: You seem just a bit dazed by the daylight. Been working
underground for a while?
Poobah: Yes, been down in the tubes for some time. Nice to be
home, even for a short while!
Mark: What can you tell us about the subway you're
building?
Poobah: It's a very modern system using the latest
mag-lev technology. Should be an extremely comfortable ride!
Mark: I understand from the maps that there will be
six lines?
Poobah: Yes, although there's been some discussion of perhaps
adding three more. I think experience and traffic patterns will
drive that decision.
Mark: Which line will open first?
Poobah: The first open station will be Cathedral Station on the
Green Line, in the NorthWest Third. This will provide access to
the Cathedral of Light, parts of the Enchanted Garden, and much
of the neighborhood near the Mage's Society and the Healer's Union.
And of course, Sanctuary Island Station will open simultaneously.
A second Green Line stop, Academy Station, will be completed at a
later date.
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Mark: All of the Lines will terminate at Sanctuary Island
Station?
Poobah: That's right. As you can imagine, there are quite a
number of issues with
permits and governance and so on which are very difficult to
juggle, when working on a project which impacts all three Thirds.
So, we thought it would be best for each Line to service just
one of the Thirds, terminating at Sanc. From there, commuters
will be able to change to any of the other Lines.
Mark: What will the fare be?
Poobah: One Dinar. You'll be charged when you enter the
system, and will be able to exit at any stop. Or, ride around
all day if you like! LOL!
Mark: Will there be fare machines, or something like that, for
collecting the one Dinar fee?
Poobah: No, you'll be bio-scanned on entry to the platform, and
your bank account will be automatically debited. Of course, you'll
have to have at least one Dinar in the bank. Otherwise you'll be
barred from entrance.
Mark: What's your completion date for the first
stations?
Poobah: Not sure, but real soon now. The technology seems to
be solid. Really, more a matter of completing the areas around
the stations. Should be at most another week, real time.
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