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Originally Posted by YYCguys
That system is used in all of Japan. At train stations, you look at the map and choose your destination and pay accordingly. On busses, you look at the screen that identifies the amount of the fare based on the stop and then pay as you get off the bus, allowing you to embark and disembark via either door. And you can use cash or fare card.
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The BART (the San Francisco/Bay Area Transit) uses differentiated fares as well. But I don't think the idea is necessary in Calgary. In a multi-jurisdictional municipality I think it makes sense so that the centre city is not subsidizing the surrounding towns etc, but until the train goes out to Cochrane and Airdrie (which I hope it never will), I think we should stick with a flat fare.
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