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Originally Posted by Rathji
Ignoring the fact that if CT wanted to (or could even, given their mandate) drastically raise fares to fund expansion, they would just do it, I think this is an interesting idea to consider, but I have some questions.
So if I live right beside Anderson station and I am taking transit downtown I pay, say $5 is the fare that they have decided upon.
What if I get on the #10 bus at SouthCenter, it also goes downtown. How much do I pay? $5 again I assume? But what if I am only taking the #10 to Heritage drive, I assume that trip would be less, since I am clearly using less resources, right?
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Absolutely. The shorter the distance, the less you pay.
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Originally Posted by Rathji
How do you structure your payment system to account for that? Just kick everyone off the bus every few stops and make them pay for the next part of their trip?
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If the two stations are in the same zone, you'd pay the minimal fare. If they're spanning two zones, then you need to pay the increased rate.
I agree it wouldn't be perfect, but the general idea is there. I've taken the Canada Line in Vancouver many times, and I've never had a problem with their fee structure / zoning system. Works pretty well.