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I imagine that 90% of those who get on a bus without paying have a smartphone in their hands. Is there really no way to charge for bus rides via smartphones, a
by dotcoma 2y ago
I imagine that 90% of those who get on a bus without paying have a smartphone in their hands.
Is there really no way to charge for bus rides via smartphones, and track those who are on buses but don’t pay?
- dotnet00 2y agoMost if not all NYC busses have tap to pay now, so yes, they could tap and pay. Tracking phones that aren't paying might cause issues though.
- dotcoma 2y agoEven without tapping, I mean. You’re within a few feet of one of those sensors for more than a minute? Thanks for your purchase (if you have credit, or a card tied to the system). And if you don’t, it’s one line on your record, just like you were speeding or peeing on the streets. I’m not against treating buses as something we pay with taxes. But as long as we are required to buy a bus ticket, I think we should track those who don’t.