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While I agree that the solution is brilliant (and obvious), I'd like to note that freeriding (Schwarzfahren) is not statistically more expensive in monetary ter
by leiroigh 7y ago
While I agree that the solution is brilliant (and obvious), I'd like to note that freeriding (Schwarzfahren) is not statistically more expensive in monetary terms (the fine is not that large, controls are not that frequent and tickets are not that cheap).
The social stigma, unpredictability and inconvenience of having to pay the fine is a big part of it (not having a ticket is just stressful). Another part is that you don't need to prevent freeriding, nor recoup all the lost ticket sales. You just need enough of a nudge to keep most people honest most of the time.
- Piskvorrr 7y agoIndeed. The city I live in has this random-fare-inspection system, and considered turnstiles. The study's result was surprising: the additional fare from mandatory inspections was much lower than the capital and ops cost. Of course, this depends on an overwhelming majority of people being honest. Obviously "not having too many unauthorized riders" is a very different objective from "only allowing authorized access and refusing all else".
- 52-6F-62 7y agoThis is how the GO Train system in metropolitan Toronto & southern Ontario works as well.