Monday, October 10, 2005

Cheating on bus fares

Some people cheated on bus fares. They tap their ezLink card immediately on boarding the bus (instead of time of exit), so that they pay a lower fare. The government is passing a law to punish these cheats.

Is there a better way to handle this problem?
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3 comments:

gandoo said...

I dun think cctv is a good idea as its will be very huge cost if were to install in every bus. I was to suggest , if the bus conductor were to caught anyone cheating on the fare or escaping from paying for the fare. A fine will be given.
Eg $20 "san man"... heeee..Then all passenger will be scare of this sum and start to pay for the full fare. How do u all guys think of this idea

October 15, 2005 11:32 PM
doe noe said...

Position powerful scanners at front and back exits to scan cardvalue carried in passenger's bags and pockets. Compute start and endpoint expected cost and compare this with actual cost deducted on ezlink card. If expected cost is greater than actual cost deducted, loud beeping sound is activated and a deterrent penalty charge is automatically deducted from the offender's card.

October 18, 2005 2:08 AM
wantunn said...

Q: Why not just mount the exit scanners on the outside of the bus?

Likely A: The cost involved will be great wchich will be passed back to innocent commuters blah blah blah blah.

Follow up Q: So isn't it a design flaw in the first place?

October 30, 2005 11:49 AM

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