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1. unified101 · 1791017006 · focus · HN ↗

   The actual answer is there's operational cost to handling cash, or payment methods beyond the ones that cover 99.9% people well. You pay more for the extra hassle the whole system has to serve that .1%

   You may not like or disagree with it. But it's the true answer.

   1. graemep · 1791018763 · focus · HN ↗

      There are operational issues with phones (e.g. batteries running out).

      This has nothing to do with handling cash. It is to do with the elimination of paper tickets for monthly passes. Where I live you can pay cash for one off tickets, but they refuse to sell you paper monthly tickets.

      1. KellyCriterion · 1791020071 · focus · HN ↗

         why are they so focussed on "monthyl paper tickets"? are these any different to daily paper tickets?

         1. gunalx · 1791021173 · focus · HN ↗

            Cheaper per ride over the month usually.

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