Submitted by DiogenesDisciple_ t3_1267p5y in boston
Anyone else notice that new Charliecards are now matte, instead of glossy? Was there any particular reason for it?
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No_Judge_3817 t1_je842di wrote
Classic shit show T. They can't even afford cards gloss. A study of the Helsinki transit system showed a 7% (from 90 to 97%) increase in on time rates when they started glossing their cards because the RF waves on the card transmitters work faster.
dme76 t1_je84ey1 wrote
I'm not ready to see the expiration date of xx/30. That's like 30 years away right, not 7?
Thorking t1_je8cb98 wrote
Shitpost
Doctrina_Stabilitas t1_je8e719 wrote
I prefer matte so meh
tateotw t1_je98zeg wrote
The things you people feel the need to discuss….
MojitoSipper t1_je9cm6u wrote
Does anyone know why charliecards expire?
Bostonianne t1_je9h379 wrote
yep and the new ones don't work through your wallet anymore, you have to take them out to tap them.
mrkro3434 t1_je9kfij wrote
The glossy ones never worked through my wallet.. and I went through multiple wallets. I guess 'Big Wallet' has it out for me.
[deleted] t1_je9ogqd wrote
This is better than a dozen is x neighborhood safe or the hundredth tell me where to live posts we get every day
[deleted] t1_je9ojce wrote
Works through my wallet I just got a new one in January so unless the new ones are newer than that
RailRoad_Candy t1_je9tm25 wrote
Right! The number of posts that amount to "Teach me to Pee!" in this sub are astounding.
Typical_House_5287 t1_je9wabz wrote
Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...
teddyone t1_je9xycb wrote
Charlie gets tired
The24HourPlan t1_jeb370m wrote
Realistic expectations for when the T absolutely and completely fails.
Bostonianne t1_jebq5f8 wrote
Maybe my card's defective!
TheChickenWasDry t1_jebrwvh wrote
Mines broke in half once
[deleted] t1_jebzwjh wrote
More likely it's either your wallet or other cards but I definitely wouldn't rule out the T having little too no quality control on the cheapest cards they could find
[deleted] t1_jec0s2p wrote
Love the username also lol
Bostonianne t1_jec17dm wrote
Can't be my wallet, because the only thing that changed was my CharlieCard. Unfortunately I feel like "the T is bad now" is probably the answer.
Bostonianne t1_jec1b5l wrote
thanks! I felt so smart when I came up with it XD
[deleted] t1_jec1jxw wrote
By far the most simple answer
envyu27 t1_je7znuc wrote
Yup it's been awhile, since the new fare vending machines I think. They seem to be thinner and lower quality too, which makes sense now that it's easier to get one.