Re: Another example of lack of thought in MetCard

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

"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
OPZr6.18045$E57.707601@news4.aus1.giganews.com">news:OPZr6.18045$E57.707601@news4.aus1.giganews.com...
> "Anthony Morton" <amorton@mudguard.ee.mu.oz.au> wrote in message
> 98po5m$76o$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU">news:98po5m$76o$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU...
> > >> How do other systems in Aus/internationally handle this kind of
thing?
> >
> > Daniel Bowen <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au> wrote:
> > >The only ones I've seen are distance, not time based.
> >
> > In Vienna you can buy a ticket that's good for eight person-days.  You
> stamp
> > ('validate') the ticket once at the beginnning of the day, twice if
there
> are
> > two people travelling, and it's OK for both people for the rest of the
> day.
>
> Would be a hassle though if they have a "lovers tiff" and decide to go
home
> seperately (or if they seperate for any other reason).

Maybe they could rip the ticket in half? :-)


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