spezJul 28, 2023

The NYC subway is using AI to detect fare dodgers

https://sh.itjust.works/post/1859485

The NYC subway is using AI to detect fare dodgers - sh.itjust.works

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Show threadmarkrJul 28, 2023
Mass transit should be free.
Show threadhttpjames
America won’t achieve that with such low tax rates
Jul 28, 2023 at 6:08pmWeb
Show threadPuzzle_Sluts_4EverJul 28, 2023
Even countries with actual social programs and the like (shorthand: Japan, UK, most of EU) still charge for public transportation.
Show threadPhanatikJul 28, 2023
In the UK, it's a tad different. The Tube and buses are nationalised but the National Rail is privatised which explains why it's shit and yet so expensive.
Show threadChewyJul 30, 2023
Similarily in Germany the DB (Deutsche Bahn) was also privatized in the 90s (100% owned by the government tho). Since then half of all points/switches were removed since they’re expensive to maintain. This leads to many trains being late, which propagates through the entire railroad network. And half of the revenue of DB comes from businesses other than transporting people because the latter isn’t really profitable. Infrastructure isn’t profitable, that’s why mass transport should be nationalised (again). Just like roads.
Show threadRyumast3rJul 30, 2023
Luxemburg doesn’t anymore
Show threadChewyJul 30, 2023

Luxembourg is extremely wealthy and really small, which makes not charging for mass transit easier. But I agree that mass transit (at least regional, not bullet trains) should be free to use.

There’s now a 50€ ticket in Germany which allows for use of all regional trains, but it’ll get more expensive over the coming years too.

Show threadRhodinJul 29, 2023
Mass transit barely exists in most of America.
Show threaduser75736572Jul 30, 2023
Lol have you seen the taxes in the US
Show threadhttpjamesJul 30, 2023
It’s like 5% federal only in some states
Show threaduser75736572Jul 30, 2023
Most states aren’t and income tax isn’t the only tax ther’s capital gains sales etc
Show threadChewyJul 30, 2023
Yes. Interestingly US taxes aren’t even low if you factor in what you have to pay for directly, compared to what other countries pay though taxes.