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Letters to The Times : Extra Nickels

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With the increase of the Rapid Transit District’s basic bus fare to 85 cents, and the cost of a transfer at 10 cents, I’ve noted that most riders do not carry 95 cents in exact change in their pockets.

To remedy this, they stuff a wadded-up dollar bill in the fare box, for which they are allowed to ride and given a transfer, with no complaints from the driver.

My question is--what happens to all those extra nickels?

JACK W. VAUGHN

Burbank

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