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The author doesn't seem to realize the MTA has tried and failed to get rid of the bonus. The only reason the bonus still exists is because of political pressure
by jacobbudin 12y ago
The author doesn't seem to realize the MTA has tried and failed to get rid of the bonus. The only reason the bonus still exists is because of political pressure. Therefore, it's unlikely a "dark pattern" by a nefarious public agency that the people need to "outsmart".
As another commented mentioned, it's about charging a full dollar amount (after $1 new card fee) for people paying with cash.
Sources: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/nyregion/mta-chief-signals-metrocard-bonus-wont-vanish.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/nyregion/mta-chief-signals...
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/nyregion/mta-may-eliminate-7-bonuses-on-metrocards.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/nyregion/mta-may-eliminate...
- masklinn 12y ago> Therefore, it's unlikely a "dark pattern" by a nefarious public agency that the people need to "outsmart". Sounds like bull. They could trivially offer whole-fare counts and give whatever price that represents with a "you save $x" note.
- fnordfnordfnord 12y agoThat sounds like something that would require internal coordination between departments at the MTA, and is therefore not trivial. I wish it was /s.