Say you took public transport on the same route every day, and you know you never get asked for your ticket...

Question

do you still buy one?

(had a discussion about that yesterday with someone)

I'm not actually the one doing the traveling on public transport. But I probably would stop buying a ticket pretty quickly.

Answer 1

so you are a thief.....good for you....make sure you tell your friends and children what an upright and outstanding citizen you are.....right now they know that only a little over 1% lost income is due to theft. 3% is acceptable. if for any three month period it goes over 3 percent they will spend millions to change the system and raise the price of tickets to pay for it....i am filing this question... if the cost of transportation raises one nickel i am gonna snitch on you!!!!!!!!!!!!do you want me to send you an e-mail with your real name and address just to prove i can do it?

Answer 2

Public delivery is a warm topic right here. For years this city had busses throughout, maximum not often used. different approaches of transportation were put in like trolleys and prefer jitneys and bicycles and such and none somewhat took off, some closed down, some nevertheless suffering for the reason that it is a vacationer section. The bus remains, it really is nevertheless clean, the fee has lengthy previous more beneficial and it really is often the undesirable that use it. a diverse type of delivery (actually there are 2) for the disabled and seniors and this gadget works with the county, on one the county will pay for you if you're in that welfare bracket and on the different you pay a declining quantity in accordance on your reward. those with income vacation the bus and would get discounted costs. The bugaboo is that even although the traditional bus lines routes were streamlined some circumstances no longer that many human beings use them, and somewhat are not use them in this undesirable monetary gadget as pastime losses are intense right here. at the same time as all this is going on the authorities helps us the money for a speed practice. we are up contained in the air to no matter if it would pay for itself or no longer. probable no longer in spite of the indisputable fact that it would mean jobs for a lengthy time period till it fails.

Answer 3

well lets take NYC for example they have gates where you pay before getting onto the subway. um you pay at the driver for a bus and you dont need a ticket for a can and a train requires a ticket but you have to show it like 4million times when they come around and check so it all depends on the transport.

Answer 4

No way. I mean, come on - common sense. If they make it that easy to get away with not buying a ticket, that's their problem.

I sort of lived that example....last week I was in Panama where they apparently don't care if you pay tolls or not. I pulled up to a toll booth and the guard didn't want to put down his sandwich, so he just waved me through. I never paid a toll again.

Answer 5

Good question but I am an honest person I would still buy the ticket and I would be honored that I was being trusted. Some things you can't buy.

Answer 6

Yes, i would definitely buy one. Otherwise I would be constantly worrying and looking out for inspectors all the time if i didn't have a valid ticket. Not worth it.

Answer 7

Anything thats free suits me, public transport, drinks.

Answer 8

well if your luck sucks and you think that there is going to be a great chance of being asked, well then buy one, otherwise dont. personally i would, just incase - better paying a few dollars rather than a few hundred

Answer 9

Yes, otherwise I give you a cast iron guarantee, the first day you don't have one you will be asked.

At least you will if you have luck like mine!

Answer 10

Yes, because it is the right thing to do.

The fact that no one is checking does not make a difference.