Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It could be that low income riders don't have enough cash at any one time to take advantage of the multiple-ride savings. > -----Original Message----- > From: lug at leica-users.org > Sent: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 06:28:22 -0400 > To: lug at leica-users.org > Subject: Re: [Leica] WW: Are you ever too cautious ... > > Hi Nathan, you are not paying the driver as that would lead to robberies. > You put your money in a machine that is really designed to accept a a > card > or mobile phone bar code. There is some misguided management that still > takes cash on the bus. I prefer to purchase multiple rides as they > discount the cost and it speeds up boarding. > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 1:46 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > >> I use public transport a fair amount, not at home but when I travel >> (which >> is frequently). In none of the places I go to (most often Brussels, but >> also Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Copenhagen etc.) is it possible to pay >> the >> driver. Either you have a card of some sort or you have bought a >> single-ride ticket from a machine before getting on the bus. Or you pay >> with your mobile. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> < >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 10 Apr 2018, at 21:38, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Likewise, I am always amazed at the regular riders on the local mass >>> transit carefully dole coins into the till. You sabe a bundle by >>> buying >> a >>> months ride and tben have a fare card to tap yoir way in. In those >>> stops >>> with more than three or four new passengers it takes a wbile. >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2018, 2:55 PM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >>> >>>> Please view large >>>> >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Thailand/2018- >> Tha__lande-PA-1885.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Context info : it took her 5mn at least to painstakingly excavate and >>>> reluctantly produce this note out of her handbag and finally pay for >>>> her >>>> (cheap) fare ? >>>> >>>> Amities >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Don > don.dory at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information