Re: [Vic] Metcard - What could be done.

[athan <hatsoff@bigstix.com>]

>
> > A system that encourages fare evasion on trams is not workable.
>
> It doesn't encourage fare evasion, it is the community attitudes that allow
> it. The system in Adelaide (same system, buy on trains, validate on every
> boarding) works perfectly well (or at least, everyone seems to validate when
> I am travelling).

>

> The same system applies in Hobart which employs the Adelaide system.
> Validating on each leg of the journey is not that much of a burden. It works
> well everywhere else I've been...should be able to work well in Melbourne as
> well.  The only exception to this working well was on Jan 1, 00, but there in
> lies another story...

>

>
> Inferior only to Melburnians. The rest of the country manages to get by
> perfectly well with tickets that require validation.
>
> Dave

Cultural dependency and tradition...bring back the conductors!