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I don't entirely understand why you need tickets for a particular train at a particular time. Here (Israel) you get to a station, open an app that finds which
by yonatan8070 3y ago
I don't entirely understand why you need tickets for a particular train at a particular time.
Here (Israel) you get to a station, open an app that finds which station you're at and gives you an entry ticket (a QR code), you scan that ticket at the gate on the way to the platforms, and take whatever train(s) you want, and when you're at your destination station you use the app again, which creates an exit ticket and charges you according to the entry and exit stations
- supertrope 3y agoIf riders have to make an appointment it’s easier to plan capacity. But if it’s too inconvenient people might drive an automobile instead. There’s a trade off between the system having to be flexible and the rider having to be flexible.
- em-bee 3y agoalready decades ago germany and i don't know which other countries started charging more for these flexible tickets and you could get cheaper tickets if you booked a particular train in advance. i suppose the advantage is that by committing to a particular train it is easier to predict which trains will be full, and potentially even do something about it like adding a car to fit more passengers. as far as i know, this only applies to long distance trains and not to regional trains. israel is a small country so all trains are more comparable to regional trains. selling such a ticket right before getting on the train of course doesn't make any sense.