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Does London use pay as you board or proof of payment for buses? Here in Chicago, I think boarding delays significantly contribute to bus bunching (or at least
by cozzyd 12y ago
Does London use pay as you board or proof of payment for buses?
Here in Chicago, I think boarding delays significantly contribute to bus bunching (or at least make it worse).
- quarterto 12y agoLondon buses are cashless. Either you use an Oyster or contactless payment card, or buy a ticket or pass in advance.
- thaumasiotes 12y agoSo, pay as you board.
- lmm 12y agoNot in a way that delays you - the driver doesn't count change or anything.
- pimlottc 12y agoThere's still a small delay as each passenger waits to scan their card at the single machine at the front of the bus.
- cozzyd 12y agoAlmost nobody in Chicago uses cash to board, but if there are 20-30 people boarding a bus, it can still take over a minute as they all have to go through the front door and tap their cards (and of course, it doesn't always work the first time for some reason).