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Triforce! Mailbag Special #31: The Shocking State of Trains
Apr 10, 2024
Listeners hear shocking train horror stories from disgruntled passengers, discuss AI surveillance implications and travel mishaps, dive into profit pressures in business and challenges of train travel, and uncover the dark truth behind train subsidies and privatization.
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- Train companies manipulate stats by 'pee-coding' to improve on-time appearance.
- Automated metro systems operate smoothly, relying on technology for seamless operations.
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Train Delays & Cancellations Manipulation
Train companies sometimes manipulate delay and cancellation statistics to make them appear better. They do something called 'pee-coding,' canceling trains before the day of service to improve their stats. This can lead to skipping stops when trains run late, affecting passengers severely. Government subsidies and annual price increases contribute to the issues passengers face.
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