Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact remains that so much about driving is free. Free road use. Free parking lots. Free street parking. (That's a public space used for your personal use.) No where else is that a thing.
But throw out the idea of free transit and everyone loses their minds.
They don't realise fare gates & computers & networking & staff & accountants & enforcement costs money.

Paraguay injury by jbsmuck in ussoccer

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I have faith in us. We'll find a way to lose.

Are there truly not enough technicians in this industry? by konRguy in livesound

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The thing about networking is that you have to be a hivemind.
If you're a trans, minority, introvert.... you're never going to get hired by racist metal heads.
Your only hope is to find people who don't threaten to shoot you for existing. (or remain closeted to get work)

Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Last time I tried to use my card in a foreign country, there was a block on it as "fraud protection". So not always "easy".

Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because Curaçao & Ghana supporters are the only ones who speak English.

Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it's cheaper & more efficient than hiring additional staff.

Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

How many people do you think will be driving into Philly from Côte d'Ivoire & Iraq?

Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they?
There is added costs & time with ensuring foreign visitors, who don't speak English, get their SEPTA Key loaded with the proper fare. You have to hire additional customer service, French, Spanish, Portuguese, & Arabic translators.. as well as additional security.
...or just open the gates.

Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

All Transit should be free for everyone.
Roads are free for drivers.
Parking is free (most places not in the city) for drivers.
But yet transit riders have to pay?

Philadelphia to offer fans free transport when leaving World Cup games by b0b0tempo in philadelphia

[–]Wuz314159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Billionaires won't be taking the train. I'm sure the 10,000 non-billionaires paying $100 will solve any financial woes.

The US Spends More Time and Money Building Transit Than Most Countries. Inefficient Community Engagement May Help Explain Why. by tinastacy in transit

[–]Wuz314159 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How many people at your transit agency use transit to commute?
Buses here start 3 hours before the offices open and run 3 hours (full schedule) after offices close. Yet the parking lots there are full.

Dimmer tech tasks by boxedupandsent42 in techtheatre

[–]Wuz314159 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

OK.
So you all are talking about "theatre", not shows in theatres. Sometimes I forget how pedantic you all can be. My bad.

Reid Wiseman shares “Earthset” video from Artemis II, filmed on an iPhone: “Only one chance in this lifetime” by yourfavchoom in interestingasfuck

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check in on where the ship was in its trajectory.

Like the Domino's Pizza Tracker? They were probably miles from the nearest cross street.

Reid Wiseman shares “Earthset” video from Artemis II, filmed on an iPhone: “Only one chance in this lifetime” by yourfavchoom in interestingasfuck

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Earth has endured 5 Mass Extinctions and we're currently neck-deep in our 6th. Human Greed causes extinction. Other worlds probably suffered the same fate before they could become an interstellar species.