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Lee Nichols
Okay, I take back my previous comment about the wi-fi on the train working “great.” It could use a little tweaking. On my return trip, it took a few tries to get connected. In fact, I was almost to MLK station before I got hooked up. Ridership on this first day: Surprisingly light, in my opinion, given the media attention. I’ll update later with quotes and video.
This article appears in March 19 • 2010.
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