Re: Freeride for late train/trams [Vic...where else:-)]

["Peter Parker" <parkerp@alphalink.com.au>]

James C. <thalytgvNOthSPAM@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> Customers riding on trains/trams late by 5 minutes or more will get
> free ticket.

Quoting from http://www.theage.com.au/news/20000527/A20731-2000May26.html

'They promise compensation in the form of free tickets for customers with
monthly, six-monthly or yearly tickets if services fail to reach punctuality
and reliability targets.'

Two comments:

1.  Will the tickets be proper Metcard tickets, or useless tickets like mini
versions of the single company/single mode
Baysider that don't work on 80% of Melbourne PT services?  The former would
cost the transport operators, whereas
 the latter would cost very little.

2. Buses seem to be left out once again - they are the poor relation public
transport in Melbourne.