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Re: Re: [Melb] Airport Heavy Rail Connection Needed!
- Subject: Re: Re: [Melb] Airport Heavy Rail Connection Needed!
- From: "Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 11:06:46 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
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"Mark Pearson" <markkoala@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Last year our family went to watch the Swans at Colonial Stadium. A local
> waiting for the Skybus suggested that it would be cheaper for the 4 of us
to
> get a cab. It cost about $28 to the stadium instead of 4 x $12 on the bus.
Absolutely correct. I always try to point this out to people - if there's 3
or more of you, a taxi is definitely the best bet.
> The Answer: Generally the business traveler will always catch the cab for
> point to point convenience.
Yes. *But* there is a genuine lack of taxis from the city in the afternoon
peak, and traffic problems once you find one. IMHO, a fast frequent train
service - say, city loop to the airport in less than half an hour - would
pick up a lot of business users.
If the airport trains only go from Spencer Street, then I think we need to
look at that old chestnut of city loop train directions again.
Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au
Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/