Re: [Melb] Metcard X-Press

["Johann Fan" <jyf@optusnet.com.au>]

Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
3AF7E04F.29F277D5@enternet.com.au">news:3AF7E04F.29F277D5@enternet.com.au...
> Daniel Bowen wrote:
> >
> > Some transport company staff have them. A tram driver friend of mine
showed
> > me his; it's a bit like one of those card keys that big corporations use
to
> > let staff access their buildings.
> >
> > If there's any development still going on, I suspect it's to make them
> > cheaper to manufacture, since others here have said they cost something
like
> > $30 each to make.
> >
> > Daniel
> >
> > "Michael Doyle" <doyles05@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > tLOJ6.2840$ZJ.106028@ozemail.com.au">news:tLOJ6.2840$ZJ.106028@ozemail.com.au...
> > >    As far as I know the tickets are still being developed.
> > > I was getting a replacement yearly ticket and the station assistant
showed
> > > me a new metcard X-press card.
> > > This was late last year but I haven't seen any validate machines with
the
> > > swipe card thing or heard anything about them since.
> > > Doyley
> > >
> > > Daniel Bowen <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
> > > 5jMJ6.40215$ff.305275@news-server.bigpond.net.au">news:5jMJ6.40215$ff.305275@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > I noticed the other day on a refurbished Yarra tram that the
validators
> > > had
> > > > markings indicate where to validate your Metcard (eg in the slot at
the
> > > > top), and where to place a swipe card (on the dot). I haven't
noticed
> > > these
> > > > before - are they new? If they are, does it mean Metcard X-Press
might
> > > > eventually come? Or are they still hoping we've all forgotten about
it?
> > > >
>
> Woman in front of me exited station barrier gates the other day using one.
First >time I'd seen that.  Probably a Met (oops Connex/M-thing/Yarra
whatever) >employee.
or DOI employee.. you see a few of them get on the Collins St/Spencer St
tramstop during the day... from transport house...

cheers
Johann