Comments on: A CauTionary Tale http://narrowcampus.com/2008/11/13/a-cautionary-tale/ The skinny on college life in Boston, from Babcock Street to Kenmore square... and beyond. Fri, 01 May 2009 14:25:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Big Brother is Watching « The Narrow Campus http://narrowcampus.com/2008/11/13/a-cautionary-tale/#comment-193 Big Brother is Watching « The Narrow Campus Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:36:27 +0000 http://narrowcampus.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-193 [...] about 500 cameras in the MBTA. So if you have a special ability to sneak on the T for free (Oh hey, Aviv.) you may want to rethink that monthly [...] [...] about 500 cameras in the MBTA. So if you have a special ability to sneak on the T for free (Oh hey, Aviv.) you may want to rethink that monthly [...]

]]> By: Growing up through the lens of Thanksgiving « The Narrow Campus http://narrowcampus.com/2008/11/13/a-cautionary-tale/#comment-113 Growing up through the lens of Thanksgiving « The Narrow Campus Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:37:16 +0000 http://narrowcampus.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-113 [...] In Student life on November 19, 2008 at 6:36 pm Before I start, a disclaimer: This week I’m not encouraging anyone to break the law or to cause a ruckus. This is simply my personal experience. I grew up in the suburbs of [...] [...] In Student life on November 19, 2008 at 6:36 pm Before I start, a disclaimer: This week I’m not encouraging anyone to break the law or to cause a ruckus. This is simply my personal experience. I grew up in the suburbs of [...]

]]> By: payshisfare http://narrowcampus.com/2008/11/13/a-cautionary-tale/#comment-112 payshisfare Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://narrowcampus.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-112 I hope you're not intending to use your work on The Narrow Campus as part of your resume or professional portfolio, because as a perspective employer, I wouldn't be too impressed with how proud you are about habitually breaking the law. Is the T inefficient? Sure. But life isn't fair and when you play with matches, you're gonna get burned. I.e., don't confuse protesting against the system with whining like a spoiled child. I hope you’re not intending to use your work on The Narrow Campus as part of your resume or professional portfolio, because as a perspective employer, I wouldn’t be too impressed with how proud you are about habitually breaking the law. Is the T inefficient? Sure. But life isn’t fair and when you play with matches, you’re gonna get burned. I.e., don’t confuse protesting against the system with whining like a spoiled child.

]]> By: DJ Capobianco http://narrowcampus.com/2008/11/13/a-cautionary-tale/#comment-111 DJ Capobianco Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:52:10 +0000 http://narrowcampus.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-111 Aviv, While I appreciate your frustration, and certainly don't agree with the T's tactics, what exactly do you propose they change? Demolish stops (how would that fix a problem with fares)? Don't open all the doors (wouldn't you be just as pissed that the T's moving slow)? Increase the number of trains (that means your fare's gonna go up)? I hear a lot of whining and very little proposed action. You evaded a fare and they caught you. I get pissed when I get pulled over for speeding, but I know I deserve it. Aviv,

While I appreciate your frustration, and certainly don’t agree with the T’s tactics, what exactly do you propose they change? Demolish stops (how would that fix a problem with fares)? Don’t open all the doors (wouldn’t you be just as pissed that the T’s moving slow)? Increase the number of trains (that means your fare’s gonna go up)?

I hear a lot of whining and very little proposed action. You evaded a fare and they caught you. I get pissed when I get pulled over for speeding, but I know I deserve it.

]]> By: steve Garfield http://narrowcampus.com/2008/11/13/a-cautionary-tale/#comment-108 steve Garfield Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:42:55 +0000 http://narrowcampus.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-108 I suggest you read the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey, especially the Chapter on being values based. I suggest you read the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey, especially the Chapter on being values based.

]]> By: Upgrade_the_T http://narrowcampus.com/2008/11/13/a-cautionary-tale/#comment-107 Upgrade_the_T Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:06:43 +0000 http://narrowcampus.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-107 Had you been caught in a place like Switzerland they would have forced you to pay the fare on the spot plus an additional $80 - they call it a surcharge. If you can't afford to pay it on the spot then they will have a transit cop waiting for you at the next station to arrest you. Their rail system is completely honor based meaning that for the most part you're only occasionally asked to produce a rail pass or fare card - not each time you get on or as a means of gaining access through a turnstyle - they don't have turnstyles. Do people take advantage of this and evade the fares? Yes I am sure they do but the risk is that much greater as the fines are much more substantial, particularly to those most likely to evade. Of course the Swiss rail system is amazing in it's efficient and consistent performance. You can set your watch to their trains as they are always on time. The MBTA could learn a lot by studying the Swiss Rail and how they operate. Had you been caught in a place like Switzerland they would have forced you to pay the fare on the spot plus an additional $80 – they call it a surcharge. If you can’t afford to pay it on the spot then they will have a transit cop waiting for you at the next station to arrest you. Their rail system is completely honor based meaning that for the most part you’re only occasionally asked to produce a rail pass or fare card – not each time you get on or as a means of gaining access through a turnstyle – they don’t have turnstyles. Do people take advantage of this and evade the fares? Yes I am sure they do but the risk is that much greater as the fines are much more substantial, particularly to those most likely to evade. Of course the Swiss rail system is amazing in it’s efficient and consistent performance. You can set your watch to their trains as they are always on time. The MBTA could learn a lot by studying the Swiss Rail and how they operate.

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