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Learning on the job (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Does your area still use cash for bus fares? In 2025? Where I am it feels like we're behind because only this year did they start letting you tap on with your debit card or phone. We've had transit cards since like 2007.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

We've got transit cards, but some people still insist on cash. To be fair the same people that struggle finding coins are the same people who struggle finding a fare card. Or will try to sit in the entryway of the bus, fire up the app, and buy a ticket, then activate said ticket, then struggle to scan said ticket.

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

if the bus doesn't take cash how in the world would tourists be able to use it?

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

if the bus doesn't take cash how in the world would tourists be able to use it?

Why would tourists be more inclined to use cash?

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Because sometimes the dam credit card companies freeze your account when you travel and having the affordable transit option rely on having a functional credit card screw you over when you want to go to the bank to fix the issue. Also minors don't typically have cards nor asylum seekers. not to mention that cards rely on connection to cellular networks that fail an unreasonable amount

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Because sometimes the dam credit card companies freeze your account when you travel

Not really. Just buy something at the airport.

Also minors don't typically have cards

Not true, not in the UK anyway. And minors young enough to not have cards don't travel alone.

nor asylum seekers.

Firstly, not true. Secondly, you said "tourists".

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 21 hours ago

I got an Octopus card when I went to Hong Kong. I got an Oyster card in London. I got an Opal card in Sydney. It's really not hard to get the appropriate public transport card for the place that you're at.

Plus, as I mentioned, many places are now moving towards being able to just use your normal debit card, phone, or smartwatch to tap on and off.