This led to a very confusing discussion in the replies about the varying fares and systems of public transit in the Oakland-San Francisco area
This led to a very confusing discussion in the replies about the varying fares and systems of public transit in the Oakland-San Francisco area
As it turns out it doesn't actually cost that much on regular transit, there's an AIRPORT SURCHARGE because it's an "airport train".
No wonder Americans don't use public transit, even when the system exists it's ridiculously difficult and expensive to use.
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In Toronto, you get free transfers for 2 hours for $3. I can run an errand across the city and come back for a single fixed price.
Same in nyc. For $2.9.
I actually lived there for most of my life, NY's metro does not compare. Only in-station transfers are free, one every 2hr. If you need to transfer from the 2 to the C in Brownsville, godspeed. Half the time it charges you anyways when it's not supposed to. Don't get me started on the lack of connection between the G and Atlantic, and the non-existent M loop.
Toronto is still about 50 cents cheaper via the exchange rate. Transit is far more reliable, and the average subway station is waaaaay nicer.
Fuck the MTA
You only get unlimited transfers in NYC until you leave a station. You get 1 reentrance or switch to / from a bus per 2 hours.
it used to 90min for the longest time in sf, like decades. until recently.