Metro Vancouver Transit Discussion II - Page 34

CanSpice · #**661** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

If that's the angle, maybe skip the cameras and just put up a cardboard cop sign that says "Stop! Fare Evasion Is A Crime!" Singapore loves those.

I know either Port Moody has a cutout cop holding a radar gun that they set up around town. I've seen it heading north on Clarke just before the big downhill section. Maybe the Transit Police could take some lessons from the RCMP?

ilikeredheads · #**662** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 4:50 AM**

the problem is the vast majority of stations lack staff presence. Just having a staff posted at the gates will at least deter some of the evaders. At least they wouldn't be so ballsy about it.

And the other thing is the design of fare gates they went with. The gates are designed to give with just a bit of force. Why would they think that was good?

CanSpice · #**663** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by ilikeredheads

And the other thing is the design of fare gates they went with. The gates are designed to give with just a bit of force. Why would they think that was good?

Like I said, it's probably for safety. You need to be able to exit if there's an emergency, and not being able to get through gates or doors is how people get injured or die.

Migrant_Coconut · #**664** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 8:17 PM**

The alternative is turnstiles or the crotch-grabbers Southeast Asia is fond of.

MIPS · #**665** Posted **Today, 6:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

The alternative is turnstiles or the crotch-grabbers Southeast Asia is fond of.

Asia doesn't have individuals with considerably less respect for the rules. Cubic's currently installed gates are equivalent to what New York is testing...and New York famously has some of the most extreme fare gates in use.

Migrant_Coconut · #**666** Posted **Today, 7:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by MIPS

Asia doesn't have individuals with considerably less respect for the rules...

Heh, you'd be surprised.

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Originally Posted by MIPS

... Cubic's currently installed gates are equivalent to what New York is testing...and New York famously has some of the most extreme fare gates in use.

To be clear, we're talking about these New York faregates, right? They seem to be having the exact same problems.