Re: Reducing fare evasion

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>]

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> OgO (quentisl@leaves.qjc.cjb.net) wrote:
> > The idea I had, which I like most is frequent traveller points, which
> > would work in much the same way as frequent flyer points.  If there was
> > some sort of decent incentive to collect points, that might encourage
> > people to buy tickets.
>
> The Met effectively had something like this. In times past, holders of
> periodical tickets could travel in all zones (regardless of the zones on

That still applies, though they don't publicise it.

> the ticket) on weekends. Adult periodical tickets also allowed another
> adult and up to 6 children to accompany the ticket holder.

That doesn't. It was replaced by Family tickets.

> > I also had the idea of rather than buying a paper (cardboard, whatever -
> > throwaway) ticket every time you travel, you have a plastic card which
can
> > be recharged with more credits.
>
> Smart cards will become more common, but paper tickets will still be
> required for infrequent travelelrs and visitors.

Was MetCard X-Press (plastic cards) officially canned?



Daniel
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