Re: Bus-train integration (was Free Ride (Victoria))

["James C" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

I would give Brisbane and Perth about the same rate as Melbourne and Sydney.
True, the trains are new and facilities are clean. But there aren't as good
co-ordnation between all operators, so called "Rover ticket" are expensive
and in case of Brisbane, trains aren't as frequent as it should be, the way
they manage and operate trains are somewhat out of date.


Cheers
James



John Wayman <trecker@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Balancing all, I'd say that Melbourne and Sydney would be about equal
from
> a
> > passenger's viewpoint. It's no use turning this into some big-dick
> contest;
> > both systems have clear pros and cons which outweigh each other.
> >
> I would rate both Perth and Brisbane electric railways as superior to
> Melbourne an Sydney. New technology, comfortable modern trains.
>
> I love Perth for the way that buses wait on the platform for trains
arriving
> from the city. Much more passenger friendly than say Box Hill Central in
> Melbourne, where you are dumped inside a shopping centre then have to find
> you way to an escalator to a bus terminal on the roof!
>
> Cheers
> John Wayman
>
>