Re: Humorous observation at Melbourne Central [Vic]

["Mike Alexander" <malex@bigfoot.com>]

> > > 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".
>

What's most annoying is that you can get a "Short trip 10" ticket (10 x tram
short trips), but there is no equivalent 10 x Rail + 2. They should just
combine them.

Regards,

Mike Alexander
(malex @ bigfoot com)