Here’s why some people still evade public transport fares – even when they’re 50 cents (theconversation.com)

submitted 5 months ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/australia@aussie.zone

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Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just as important.

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[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 5 months ago

Then erect a small barrier to entry, like the need to request a PTA card to ride the bus - possibly for a flat one-time fee. No card, no ride, even though the ride itself is free. That should keep the problematic impulse riders at bay.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Meh, if a $.25 fee fixes the problem, collect the change and put it back into the system. Anyway, the poster above you got me thinking, it really is the money that's the factor.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

that sounds more annoying than a low fare

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 7 points 5 months ago

Just fyi, assuming you're not from around here, most of our transport requires a Go Card already. They don't often take cash.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago

it's the same here in Melbourne but you still need the fare gate systems working so what's the point?

[-] optissima@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

For a permanent card? One visit?

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