Re: Humorous observation at Melbourne Central [Vic]

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

"Ben" <smithb@alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
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> "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?

Good question, since they are the same price. Equivalent validity too - up
to 2 stations or 2 sections. "Short Trip" is also a more informative
description than "Rail Plus 2".


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/