Too soon.

That sounds very, very low.

I mean I just have it auto reload on my phone every Monday and really have never had an issue with my card…

Maybe they should spend that money on making the fucking trains actually be on time for once. Stop raising fares to buy shit like this and fix the infrastructure that we have.

Ffs they are trains they drive on tracks so why isn’t it an automated system of self-driving trains like in other cities?

I sometimes literally get off a stop or two early to avoid certain ones. Some of them you can’t even walk up the stairs.

I think only if it has a politically or socially motivated goal. Otherwise it’s biodickery

Id rather have a union of actual workers have power than an overlord politician with soft hands making decision for workers. Unfortunately unions are needed.

i would like to atleast quadruple that number they provided lol. i think i can sit at one station for a day and see like 100 people hop haha

I almost always see someone push their body weight into the glass and pry it open to go through. It looks relatively easy.

>I'm super excited to see Septa actually start doing something potentially meaningful and visible to help solve their problems.

I find it odd that the article says there are about 2,800 fare jumps in the year. At $2.50 per jump it seems like we are chasing about $7,000 in free subway rides.

And you still have to get your card scanned multiple times even though you’ve already scanned on the platform. Two things I’d love to see: Adding a septa pass to an electronic wallet, and/or paying via electronic wallet on the platform or trolley.

Public sector unions are mostly bad

>The gates, from Conduent Transport Solutions, include a 3D imaging system that can sound an alarm if someone tries to piggyback their way past the gate without paying. The sensors can also recognize wheelchairs, strollers and luggage.
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>The SEPTA board is set to approve a $925,000 contract for the 3D gates on Thursday, with delivery expected late this year.
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>Nearly 2,800 fare evasion cases were reported on SEPTA last year — an increase of more than 800 from 2021. Busch said the new gates would more accurately track the number of fare evaders on the system.

Is this number for the pilot program, meaning just the two stations?

So, nearly a million dollars to see if we can claw back roughly $7,000 in stolen subway rides per year?

Those panels will end up shot out within a week.

>The SEPTA board is set to approve a $925,000 contract for the 3D gates on Thursday, with delivery expected late this year.
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>Nearly 2,800 fare evasion cases were reported on SEPTA last year — an increase of more than 800 from 2021. Busch said the new gates would more accurately track the number of fare evaders on the system.

Hmm... 2,8000 * 2.50 = $7,000

High tech 3D imaging gates at two subway stations: $925,000.

Principles seem really expensive lol

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Okay so let Glitter workers unionize. Problem solved.

Nah, fare jumpers just gonna ride you real close when you card through.

Edit: Let's call it speed run.

Which defeats the entire purpose

"..hold a lot of the city "Hostage""

I think the word you're looking for is hostage.

Waste of money… we need new trains not gates

Shovel and a broom on every trash truck would save the city

I think if you schedule the Glitter cleaning to happen the day before trash day it shouldn’t be a problem

>Even when dealing with non-profit business improvement districts (BIDs) that do neighborhood street cleaning, the city tries to avoid picking up privately collected trash, said Bryan Fenstermaker, CEO of the City Avenue Special Services District and a member of the Philly BID Alliance. As a result, BIDs that collect substantial amounts of litter often hire private haulers at their own expense.

Hmm…I wonder if this will lead to more scrutiny of how much trash BIDs are collecting/bagging for city pickup. I’m thinking of the FCDC on Girard in Brewerytown, for example, which collects probably dozens of bags worth of trash between College Ave and 29th M-F of each week

At the very least stick to vandalizing your fellow Philadelphian’s property and poisoning each other’s environment. Leave the turtles alone.