Posted on 07/10/2021 11:32:51 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Transport authorities in Austria and Germany have said they are phasing out the term ‘Schwarzfahren’ — which literally translates to ‘riding black’ — to describe fare dodging, over racism concerns.
Vienna transit company Wiener Linien said on Friday it had already begun phasing out the term ‘Schwarzfahren’ in order to avoid “misunderstandings”.
ÖBB, the company’s Austrian counterpart, said it would do the same.
In recent years, the term has become increasingly debated in Austria and Germany, with some saying it has a racist connotation.
Instead of using the term ‘riding black’, Austrian officials will use the literal ‘Fahrgästen ohne gültiges Ticket’ — meaning ‘passengers without a valid ticket’. …
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Spot checks have evolved. If you ride the German Bahn or bus system five times a week to work, you probably get checked at least 3 times a week, and half the time...the police will accompany them.
They’ve come a long way. I remember seeing a sign in the Munich U-Bahn in 1990 that literally (in German) said “Don’t be a ‘N-word’, pay your fare.”
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
But if you get caught the fine is very high
“Austrian officials will use the literal ‘Fahrgästen ohne gültiges Ticket’ — meaning ‘passengers without a valid ticket’. …”
Ah Illegal Riders, criminals iow
Do they call white women who are into black men the same thing?
Seems the amish have established their reputation in Germany as well.” Well of course! That’s where they came from./s..I see the new term uses “Ticket” instead of Fahrschein too.
Yes, to inure passengers to a permanent police presence on board and at the stations. POP (proof of payment) systems in the US and Canada are doing this too.
Killing their nation and culture for the sake of illegal invaders that hate Austria. Way to go.
“...to describe fare dodging...”
Aha...turnstile jumping!😎
But if you get caught the fine is very high
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If you were a soldier and got caught, it was your ass. It was an Article 15. I can’t recall but I think it was a field grade one?
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