Re: [Vic] Age: Train fare pledge dumped

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

"Maurie Daly" <mauried@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> >The govt *does* subsidise the service. Plus performance bonuses.
>
> What is the subsidy , in dollar terms?

Good question! I don't know if this is public knowledge. Anybody?

> Is it the same amount as Vline pass were losing when Vline pass was
> Govt run.?
> Somehow I doubt it.

But equally there'd be nobody willing to take on the franchise if it was
losing too much money.

There's some info at
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/doi/internet/transport.nsf

but it's a bit of a pain to navigate through. There might be some info
hidden in there somewhere.


Daniel
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