>>The system will miss the "Stage 1" deadline (30/4/97) again, due to a
>>few bugs in the system (according to a spokesman for Transport Minister,
>>Mr. Copper).
>Doesn't worry me ... the longer it takes to get going, the better. As far
>as I'm concerned, the automatic tickets are a complete pain in the
>proverbial. They take take much too long to process the tickets.
>
>Question: how many times, when heading towards the gates at a major station,
>have (Melbourne) people here changed directions completely in order to avoid
>somebody trying to get their damned ticket into the ticket validator?
>
>Somebody please tell me that the system will be faster once it's going
>properly. From where I stand, it looks like a *real* lame duck.
I heard a bus driver tell a passenger that they were looking at a
"swipe" type of validator. Should be quicker if you hold the card the
right way.