by lirr42
Does anybody know if it's possible to maintain more than one ticket or pass on one cell phone? (i.e. can my wife and I keep both of our monthlies or tickets on one cell phone?)
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JoeG wrote:There is nothing to prevent you from activating as you see the conductor coming, except a) activation isn't instantaneous and would be very noticeable (if you are susceptible to embarrassment), and you would have trouble doing it at NYP or in the Bergen tunnels. I activate before i get on the train. Anyway, even if someone gets a free ride by not activating, the same thing happens with paper tickets that aren't collected.If a conductor observes this (or the passenger blatantly activates as he/she asks for a ticket) what could the conductor do? One can't collect, since the passenger has just paid his/her fare.
JoeG wrote:LIRR42, you can display up to 5 tickets on 1 phone.So you activate it when the conductor comes, will he care?
As far as activating the ticket as the conductor approaches, how does that differ from getting out a paper ticket as he approaches? The possibilities for larceny are slightly less with the electronic ticket because once activated it expires in 2.75 hours. With a paper ticket, until the conductor actually collects it, there is a chance of re-use.
JoeG wrote:LIRR42, you can display up to 5 tickets on 1 phone.What NJT, and all commuter rail systems in the US, should do is require you to validate your ticket before boarding, as is done with light rail.
As far as activating the ticket as the conductor approaches, how does that differ from getting out a paper ticket as he approaches? The possibilities for larceny are slightly less with the electronic ticket because once activated it expires in 2.75 hours. With a paper ticket, until the conductor actually collects it, there is a chance of re-use.