When transit passes were designed by hand (2022) | Hacker News

A Hacker News discussion says transit cards and complicated fare products are too hard for visitors to use.

It argues that tap-to-pay and mobile wallets would make fare payment much simpler and more accessible.

Tools like Apple Wallet and Google Wallet could let riders use public transit without special local cards.

The core point is to reduce fare-system friction so transit is easier for everyone to use.