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As it turns out it doesn't actually cost that much on regular transit, there's an AIRPORT SURCHARGE because it's an "airport train".

No wonder Americans don't use public transit, even when the system exists it's ridiculously difficult and expensive to use.

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[-] Mustakrakish@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Bart is expensive, but some of the best transit in America unfortunately. Why I generally just hop the gate by pushing through before the things close

[-] sheridan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

It's still probably significantly cheaper than Uber/Lyft.

[-] Not_mikey@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah, payed $30 to get from the airport to downtown sf a couple days ago, so probably closer to $50 to get all the way to oakland.

[-] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

People pay to ride the train?

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[-] shifty@leminal.space 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Imagine working minimum wage in SF and commuting in by BART + BUS / MUNI Lightrail / CALTRAIN / FERRY. Gotta work at least 2 hours just to cover the costs of your commute every day.

[-] MoonRaven@feddit.nl 3 points 2 months ago

Wait... Employers don't cover travel cost to and from work in America..?

[-] Ileftreddit@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

No they don’t

[-] Zexks@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago
[-] Entheon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Nope, very rarely do you see them cover it at all. That's why we hate our 1+ hour drive commutes.

[-] MoonRaven@feddit.nl 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Wtf? It's normal in the Netherlands...

Public transport will be the whole second class price. By car it is up to 23 cents per kilometer.

[-] Entheon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Gosh that would be nice. Unfortunately we are stuck on simpler issues like "do kids deserve to eat at school", so it'll probably be a while before we get paid commute time.

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[-] jireh@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Pauli’s transport should have been free

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