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As it turns out it doesn't actually cost that much on regular transit, there's an AIRPORT SURCHARGE because it's an "airport train".

No wonder Americans don't use public transit, even when the system exists it's ridiculously difficult and expensive to use.

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[–] emmanuel_car@fedia.io 121 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Meanwhile here in Germany I can use any bus, tram, U-Bahn, or train (excluding high speed) anywhere in the country for 58€/month

[–] RamenDame@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The DeutschlandTicket is the best thing! I love it. I want that with their Steuernummer, baby’s get a DeutschlandTicket. Everybody needs a DeutschlandTicket.

[–] Cobrachicken@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've been wondering why this hasn't become a thing yet. Probably lobbying from all the Verkehrsverbünde.

[–] NessD@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

No, they really want to keep it as cheap as possible. It's the Bundesregierung that rather subsidises Diesel privileges and Pendlerpauschalen.

[–] fristislurper@feddit.nl 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But if you don't have the D-ticket, good luck figuring out how the local ticketing machine works haha

[–] trolske@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago

Easy, just buy the ticket in DB Navigator

[–] thann@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

In SF its a hundred dollars a month, but you can only go to 4 stations in the city, so you end up paying regular fare on top of that all the time, and usless for commuters.

The busses frequently dont exist even though google and the signs say they should be arriving, so youre frequently an hour or more late because you had to get an uber because the bus never came.

If youre going to a connecting train or flight you need to leave hours early to account for delays.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

bart is quite expensive, some people cant afford the muni fees, or dont want to so they just fare evade. the inspectors are extra aggressive in giving people the ticket, but many people will give fake details so it doesnt get sent thier house, NEVER give your ID that can identify you r personal details.

as long as there is no peace officer(police) you can just try to walk off the bus and exit on a stop they dont chase you. might be harder on a BART station though.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 2 months ago

NYC is much more reasonable

[–] TheHalifaxJones@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Which 4 stations? Back when I was there before Covid I was paying the monthly bart card but I could go anywhere as long as it was Bart. Did that change?

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago

I want that in the Netherlands as well. Much smaller country, so less value for your money. But now you pay even more (€66) for a return ticket from the east border to the west border (Winterswijk - Scheveningen).

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah with the 10 euro ticket.