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« Reply #40 on: June 11, 2008, 04:17:48 PM » |
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cuz it is just like cash, except you dont have to deal with bills and loose change during the transaction.
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« Reply #41 on: June 11, 2008, 07:36:56 PM » |
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I like the idea of it, but it seems like you're going to have to wait to get through the gates...
I like that you can just run and get on the sky train, not have to scramble through gates. It sucked in Toronto when I was there on vacation.
Another thing to mention, is the fact that if you do get caught, they don't verify your information. You can just say " I don't have any ID on me"
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« Reply #42 on: June 11, 2008, 08:38:21 PM » |
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You won't get stuck in the gates.
These things work so well in such densely populated cities like Hong Kong, it will work for us.
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« Reply #43 on: June 11, 2008, 10:43:44 PM » |
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i love the octopus card system in HK, it's convenient because you dun need to physically take the card out of the wallet, a lot of times the system can sense the card if you put it at the side of the bag and you can side right through the gates. It reduces your chances of forgetting your card while paying for some random thing because it rarely leaves your wallet or your hands, much like the new paypass thing with mastercard. You beep and go...
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« Reply #44 on: June 11, 2008, 10:54:09 PM » |
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the card system sounds like a good idea.
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« Reply #45 on: June 11, 2008, 11:01:45 PM » |
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cuz it is just like cash, except you dont have to deal with bills and loose change during the transaction.
it actually speeds up the buying process as you dont need to stand there looking at your wallet for change just take your wallet out (the card doesnt even have to be out) and beep you are done |
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« Reply #46 on: June 11, 2008, 11:04:53 PM » |
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also faster to spend your money without knowing how much you just "beeped"
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« Reply #47 on: June 11, 2008, 11:09:06 PM » |
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« Reply #48 on: June 20, 2008, 04:54:43 PM » |
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it's about time. They should eventually implement the system into the busses too. It'll speed up student loading at UBC/SFU.
and nay on the collecting personal information part, not much of a need to. I used the 'Oyster Card' in London and it was hassle free for me. Stayed there for 4 days and returned the card for my deposit+remaining balance at the end of my trip. So it's quite easy for tourists.
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« Reply #49 on: June 20, 2008, 05:07:45 PM » |
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i rarely have to show the Upass to the driver when i take the bus to school  just walk into the bus most of them dont even bother checking |
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« Reply #50 on: June 20, 2008, 09:56:26 PM » |
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if this was combined with the u pass its gonna be even harder to track whos a legit u pass holder and whos not, since u dont even need to take it out
but then again i dont think they really give a shit as long as someones paying for it
(since they can deactivate the old "smart u pass" when you say you lost yours and get a new one, whereas now you just say u lost your u pass and they will issue one which is the same as everybody elses but with ur picture)
all in all i think the advantages are far greater than the draw backs
i dont really care if the govt tracks what i buy or where i go cause i have nothing to hide anyways
and if you do have something to hide, theres always that option of buying one time fares everytime or just using cash to pay instead of using this card
the smart card is just ANOTHER OPTION, not a neccessity(sp?)
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« Reply #51 on: June 22, 2008, 02:15:29 AM » |
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i am really looking for this and see it expend from only for the translink. it's very convenient to have such a card in HK, but then your spending would go up cuz it's like online shopping, you will easily overspend, cuz you are not as aware when it is not real money when you are doing the transaction
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« Reply #52 on: June 22, 2008, 02:22:13 AM » |
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It's sure a good idea. Should have done it long ago. However, I'm not quite familiar with the transit system but I know some people can just go ride a skytrain without paying as there are no gates whatsoever. So its certainly a good idea but not sure how this will work out in a city like Vancouver. Cause we all know that its extremely effective in HK. Hope it works out!
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