Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age

[Railvic <railvic@primus.com.au>]

Brendan Morley wrote:
> 
> "Railvic" <railvic@primus.com.au> wrote in message

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> > Many people I have come across don't do "homework" before they leave
> > home to go somewhere (including checking street directory, transport
> > timetable/fare information, etc.).  I am surprised they have ventured
> > out of their front door and know which way to turn next!!  Dave in the
> > example above, you have done necessary "homework" with your visiting
> > friends, obviously you have no trouble ... but try to tell those who
> > want to be lazy and then they get angry because they have missed their
> > connecting service or got off at the wrong stop ...
> 
> Let's remember that we're competing against the private car here...
> 
> It's easy for people to be able to do their homework with the car:  A
> refidex is usually all you need and there's plenty of space to carry it
> around with you.  If you don't have the right change for a meter, fine, go
> to a parking station instead, or go to a service station and break the
> change up...

So why public transport users be different to car drivers?  Just
remember that I'm not saying public transport operators should not
provide relevant information at all.  Rather, people need to plan their
trip ahead ...
 
> With Public Transport, if you start expecting them to do "homework" they'll
> think it's all too hard and go back to the car.  You need things like
> information at stops, etc.
> 
> Brendan