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A plastic card with a built in microchip is supposed to replace the paper ticket, which is basically a good idea, but this project started many years ago. The completion was constantly delayed and the "SMS-ticket" became available. That's what the youth prefers, as far as I can see, and why not?
NO youngster ever forget his or hers cell phone! :-D
The Dutch have had a similar system for a couple of years, and they are not happy about it.
I have a few worries myself, like if it breaks down (and it will) then what?
What if you forget to check in or out? (I'm a forgetful person)
- and how about standing in line for checking in and out if you're in a hurry? (which I usually am)
Finally (at least for now) are these devices designed for operating in freezing temperatures?
(if they need electrical heating, it's going to be a big expense)
Now, what “they” really should have done is...
- to make public (short distance) transport free!
Yes-yes, I know "free" is a dirty word (especially in USA), but the fact is, the major part of the income from ticket sale are wasted on bureaucracy, on maintenance of the ticket-punchers, to pay the "railroad-police" (aka the Train Gestapo) etc.
Ok, the "ticket-business" does create some jobs, but none of which bring in that desirable foreign currency!
So is this just yet another bucket of governmental "spilt milk” and will these blue-eyed Cyclops end up as costly garden-lights in a few years?
Check in
A plastic card with a built in microchip is supposed to replace the paper ticket, which is basically a good idea, but this project started many years ago. The completion was constantly delayed and the "SMS-ticket" became available. That's what the youth prefers, as far as I can see, and why not?
NO youngster ever forget his or hers cell phone! :-D
The Dutch have had a similar system for a couple of years, and they are not happy about it.
I have a few worries myself, like if it breaks down (and it will) then what?
What if you forget to check in or out? (I'm a forgetful person)
- and how about standing in line for checking in and out if you're in a hurry? (which I usually am)
Finally (at least for now) are these devices designed for operating in freezing temperatures?
(if they need electrical heating, it's going to be a big expense)
Now, what “they” really should have done is...
- to make public (short distance) transport free!
Yes-yes, I know "free" is a dirty word (especially in USA), but the fact is, the major part of the income from ticket sale are wasted on bureaucracy, on maintenance of the ticket-punchers, to pay the "railroad-police" (aka the Train Gestapo) etc.
Ok, the "ticket-business" does create some jobs, but none of which bring in that desirable foreign currency!
So is this just yet another bucket of governmental "spilt milk” and will these blue-eyed Cyclops end up as costly garden-lights in a few years?