tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post3024184263412699391..comments2023-12-02T02:39:47.828-08:00Comments on RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER: Trimet and ethics Part 11Al Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-45916253554808179742014-04-09T16:58:33.528-07:002014-04-09T16:58:33.528-07:00Don't know how the city gets around it, but th...Don't know how the city gets around it, but the issue is the credit card charges. Still, $5 minimum is a lot better than the previous option - the 10 ticket book. Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161417976651424314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-17001100395327624552014-04-09T13:19:46.024-07:002014-04-09T13:19:46.024-07:00You know, I can buy parking time at a Portland met...You know, I can buy parking time at a Portland meter in 15 minute increments that are way under a dollar in cost, on my debit card. There should be no illusions that there is some huge technological reason for this multi ticket purchse. It's just for the extra dollar volume they can extort. Certainly not rider friendly.<br /><br />And, yes, while you're buying from Global Sherpa, Trimet promotes it to take full credit. Well, that means Trimet should take responsibility for its shortcomings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-62495109686924432432014-04-09T08:28:36.807-07:002014-04-09T08:28:36.807-07:00Ok I didn't rememberOk I didn't remember Al Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-25771853628786928572014-04-08T21:03:17.441-07:002014-04-08T21:03:17.441-07:00"I have never seen, anywhere, a public transi..."I have never seen, anywhere, a public transit agency requiring a minimum purchase to make a transit fare. "<br /><br />Seattle requires a minimum of $5 to load onto an ORCA card. Oh wait, maybe you've never been to Seattle?Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161417976651424314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-79605488460364578522014-04-08T20:23:39.275-07:002014-04-08T20:23:39.275-07:00Every one using the app pays the same price per fa...Every one using the app pays the same price per fare. Yes it requires Honored Citizens using single tickets to buy 5 at once, but most if not all riders will be able to use those fares over time (at least if they don't have troubles with the app).<br /><br />Permitted or not, there are definitely businesses out there (and remember that you're really buying from Globe Sherpa and not TriMet) that require a minimum purchase to use a credit card.<br /><br />That being said, I do wish they had accounts you could add money to instead of having to purchase tickets directly.Jason McHuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755863891262666887noreply@blogger.com