Re: [Melb] Cheap train fares dumped

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

"Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> "David Lindstrom" <D_Lindstrom@Bigpond.com> wrote in message
> hmp46.169446$e5.155690@newsfeeds.bigpond.com">news:hmp46.169446$e5.155690@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> > Cheap train fares dumped
> > http://www.theage.com.au/news/2001/01/03/FFXD0Z0GGHC.html
> > By SUSHI DAS
> > TRANSPORT REPORTER
> > Wednesday 3 January 2001
> >
> > The operators of Melbourne's suburban train network have scrapped some
of
> > their cheapest concession fares, resulting in price increases of up to
50
> > per cent for some passengers.
>
> > Family tickets previously allowed all-day travel for two adults and up
to
> > six children for $19.90. For the same service, a family would now have
to
> > buy two standard daily tickets and six concession tickets costing a
total of
> > $40.
>
> That's a 101% increase.

That reporter is not known for great maths skills.


Daniel

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