@quixoticgeek It was a pleasure reading this rant. Can't wait to use those ticket gates onf Friday. And Saturday. And Sunday. And then having to deal with Eurostar and SNCF. #BiberScratch
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@quixoticgeek oh we were stuck by these in Amsterdam, couldn’t figure out how to get in/out
@quixoticgeek If you will permit, I will take this opportunity to compare/contrast with the BART fare gates in SF that have also caused me considerable frustration (although it seems these are much worse).
@quixoticgeek because we are attempting to solve a sociopolitical issue with a technical implementation.
If fare evasion is such a big deal and ridership is high, simply tax everyone and make rides free.
If fare evasion is such a big deal and ridership is high, simply tax everyone and make rides free.
@Nimbius666 Yep. tho fare evasion is seen as a precursor to other crimes and antisocial behaviour, which is why they try to control it. Free public transport is of course the solution
@quixoticgeek omg I was so baffled by these gates as a tourist and felt lousy about it. Sounds like it was not entirely my fault.
@stylus not your fault. It's just bad design.
@quixoticgeek @stylus nah it's super tourist unfriendly.
@quixoticgeek so many parallels to some of the UK barriers too. Also one of the bus ticket machine manufacturers has put the NFC reader right below the barcode reader, which causes all sorts of issues with scanning mobile tickets if the app doesn't turn off the NFC.
I see the same issue with wide gates here too. At least places like Glasgow Queen Street have two wide gates so you can have one way operation. Though still not enough of them.
Why fares should just be eliminated.
