Episode 1070 • • 2:28 - 5:37
1070: Alexa in a Lexus
European Train Systems, Digital Ticketing Critique
Observations on the Swiss and Dutch rail systems highlight the redundancy of human conductors scanning digital QR codes on smartphones. The process of downloading specific apps to display PDF tickets is criticized as inefficient compared to automated kiosks. The discussion touches on the persistence of labor unions in government-run European transit.