Train on Shabbat

Are you allowed to take a train on Shabbat using a prepaid card ? (Assuming that there is an Eruv to carry the metro card) and you swipe with a shinuy?

No.

What if there’s a free train day?

Sorry, No

How come your not allowed?

Please explain why not?

Problems regarding Techumim.

What if the train only stays within the techum?

Why is it a problem with Techumim? Please explain
What if there is an Eruv?

Techum and Eruv are two different things. Riding a train can be an issue of Techum.

There are many reasons why riding a train or bus on Shabbat is a problem. Techum is just one of the many issues.

Bottom line, riding a train or bus on Shabbat is not permitted.

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