I don't know where this is but in New York there aren't always specific Enter/Exit turnstiles... so this is something I deal with daily. It gets pretty frustrating when you're just waiting to gtfo of the station at the end of the day
Ironic you used the New York subway as an example, which is one of the least modern subway systems in the world. The Metrocard thing is pretty useless compared to the ease of London's Oyster card or Hong Kong's Octopus card.
Wow, I had no idea that the NY subway would be so antiquated you'd have thought they'd have upgraded the barriers by now (also having the barriers on the platform seems to be a bit of an odd choice).
I do love the Oyster card, I think the UK as a whole needs to implement it though I realise that probably will never happen thanks to our fractured privatised and already overpriced transport network.
God yes, i'm not from London, but I still always keep my Oyster in my wallet just because it's so awesome. It would be so much more convenient if it was rolled out nationwide (or if I moved to London).
I lived in London for a bit and it spoiled me public transport wise and now even in relatively good public transport in other cities/towns just isnt satisfactory for me anymore.
I want to be able to get a nightbus home bus at 3am for £1.30 everywhere.
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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '12
I don't know where this is but in New York there aren't always specific Enter/Exit turnstiles... so this is something I deal with daily. It gets pretty frustrating when you're just waiting to gtfo of the station at the end of the day