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Drivers also face violence for enforcing fares (however many agencies now ask them not to because of this). Handling cash adds a huge cost as well in addition

Drivers also face violence for enforcing fares (however many agencies now ask them not to because of this). Handling cash adds a huge cost as well in addition to the electronic systems. Lots of friction across the board

Raed667 5y ago
In the town I live (Nice, FR) the drivers don't enforce fares. You can completely bypass them and they won't look twice at you. However, there are "control" squads, basically a large group of +6 feet guys in uniform that will randomly hop on tramways, trains, buses and do ticket checks.
- Mordisquitos 5y ago
  > +6 feet guys in uniform that will randomly hop on tramways I know I'm adding nothing to the discussion, but I couldn't stop myself from giggling at alternative interpretations of this fragment.
  - Raed667 5y ago
    I'm not familiar at all with the imperial system (as you can guess), but I tried to make it more accessible to HN Edit: Ohhh now I get it :D
    - guggle 5y ago
      It took me a while too :-P
      - teekert 5y ago
        https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/teddyruxpin/images/6/6b/Grubby_Octopede.png/revision/latest?cb=20180428013557 https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/teddyruxpin/images/6/6b/...
        StavrosK 5y ago
        No no, they don't have extra legs, just more feet randomly on their body.
- Zababa 5y ago
  Exactly the same in Lyon but the control squads are more around 5'6. Edit: a ticket is around 2€ and can be used for an hour as much as you want, and then you can finish the last "trip" you started in the hour. The fine for not having a ticket validated is 60€.
  - Raed667 5y ago
    Must be the mediterranean weather /s
SilverRed 5y ago
At least where I am, they don't accept cash (you must pay for credit before boarding) and they don't enforce tickets. Separate ticket inspectors go around checking tickets.