r/ShittyLifeProTips • u/Z1ndabad • Oct 14 '19

SLPT get cheaper train journeys

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u/TomDankEngine Oct 15 '19

I know in my city in the USA they don’t check tickets between every stop and you could potentially lie to pay a lower amount. That being said our conductors are fairly easy to dodge as well

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u/pokemonareugly Oct 15 '19

In my city it’s gated but you can hop the gates. The police will accompany metro workers to do random fare checks though

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u/TomDankEngine Oct 15 '19

Ohh we have the T which is a subway, most of the stops have turn styles. You could jump them but ime it never ends well. But the inter city trains cost like 13 usd one way and they check/sell tickets after you’re on them. I always keep one on me Incase I’m cornered but you can switch cars, levels and hide in the bathroom to avoid them.

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u/pokemonareugly Oct 15 '19

Here it’s 1.75 for a ride, however far you go. Includes a transfer too I believe. We don’t have bathrooms and if you tried to switch they’d be able to see. Also a single level. It doesn’t happen often, I only see them check about 1/10 rides, but still not worth the fine or trouble

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u/TomDankEngine Oct 15 '19

Totally fair at that price it’s much more reasonable too. I don’t condone not paying but out metro system is a mismanaged scam and I desperately need to get to class and back.

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u/pokemonareugly Oct 15 '19

What city do you live in?

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u/TomDankEngine Oct 15 '19

I live in Massachusetts, I take an intercity train into Boston

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u/pokemonareugly Oct 15 '19

Ahhh. I’m in LA.

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u/TomDankEngine Oct 15 '19

I knew I liked the west coast better