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Nordic model is interesting but one has to look at it through the perspective of the local culture and mentality. Something that has been working in Sweden for
by cosmodisk 6y ago
Nordic model is interesting but one has to look at it through the perspective of the local culture and mentality. Something that has been working in Sweden for 20 years,may never work in the US and so on. Also, the education system played a huge role in shaping those countries. I remember going to the underground in Helsinki and to my surprise seeing no barriers: people were still paying and I saw very very few who weren't doing it(there were very few ticket inspectors). There are quite a few countries in Europe alone where such a system would collapse within a month.
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoThere are more ticket inspectors on the Helsinki metro than you'd think. Anyone trying to freeload is bound to get caught within a few days, the fine is large, and it goes on your credit report so it can really affect your life. Also note that the Helsinki metro model is very similar to that in Vienna, so not a distinctly Nordic high-trust thing.
- cosmodisk 6y agoI lived in Helsinki for a year about 12 years ago. Taking a ride without paying was doable.Tried to do the same in Copenhagen- had to change the train like 5 times for the sake of going 3 stops further,as there were so many inspectors. Stockholm,on the other hand, had barriers but I used to see people jumping them all the time, especially in the evening,at night.
- bluGill 6y agoThat is considered best practices in the transport world. Most people pay, so assume everyone did, remove the slow checks that ensure everyone paid and randomly check to ensure people do. Gates focr people to pay, but they slow the whole system down and you want your transportation system to feel as good as or better than driving.