Why isn't paying for transit as easy as buying bread?

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There are many frictions that cause a person to not take public transit. Maybe it's hard to understand the bus routes or the train schedules are not frequent enough. One thing that should not be a cause to not take public transit is paying for it. Yes, public transit (not just in New York City but in most places in the United States) makes it confusing and difficult to pay fare. Why is that? And what are the solutions? We'll talk about all this in this video. 🍿 Don't forget to subscribe!

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00:00 Intro
03:25 Challenge 1 - What ticket do I buy?
05:53 What is fare capping?
08:20 Challenge 2 - Different transit modes and agencies
12:50 Challenge 3 - Where to buy?

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Have you ever looked at New York City from a user experience standpoint?👀 How do you learn to live comfortably in a city with a density of 27,000 souls per square mile?👥 How come the best transit system in the country is actually not that good?🚇 These are the types of questions I prod on this channel. Make sure to sub and hit the bell so you won't miss future videos.🍿👍

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