Technology @lemmy.world EinatYahav @lemmy.today 5mo ago

Transport For London Adds AI To Its Cameras To Bust Fare Jumpers, Bike Riders

www.techdirt.com Transport For London Adds AI To Its Cameras To Bust Fare Jumpers, Bike Riders

London is covered with cameras. They’re everywhere people are. That includes the London Underground, the city’s massive subway system. But these days, it’s not enough to have thou…

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It's a pity they lump bikes in with this, rather than finding a way to support them.
- Because the network is old and the trains don’t have room for non folding bikes.
  
  A normal bicycle is going to block entrances and exits to carriages, and in the case of an emergency that could be fatal.
  
  Yes, obviously. But that's not unique to London, and doesn't necessarily make it impossible to do safely.
  
  Some old and crowded systems allow bikes in designated cars/trains/stations that have space reserved for them, and only during off hours, for example.