Re: Humorous observation at Melbourne Central [Vic]

["Ben" <smithb@alphalink.com.au>]

"Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
news:DG7l6.40899$o85.220049@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> It's for travelling a maximum of 2 stations, with no transfers to other
> modes allowed. It's the cheapest rail ticket available, which it sounds
from
> the original posting the person in question was going to use to get
through
> the fare gates.
>
I've been wondering why they have both rail+2 for trains and short trip for
busses and trams. Why not consolidate them into the same ticket that adapts
to the particular situation in which they are used?