Re: ATM delay again (Melbourne, Vic.)

Iming Chan (translib@netspace.net.au)
Sat, 03 May 1997 13:50:53 -0700

Chris Gordon wrote:

> >
> > I seem to recall in the early stage of the MetCard project, for regular
> > commuters with periodic tickets, there will be electro-magnetic (?)
> > tickets available which will eliminate the needs of inserting a ticket
> > into a validator. I also believe such ticket will be available to
> > blinded people. However, I don't know whether this concept still
> > available to be implemented at later time.
> >
> > I.C.
>
> On the front of the atm's there is a yellow or grey or black circle.
> This has some thing the will valadate the special tickets when placed
> near it.
>

Unfortunately at Glenferrie, the validators that are working are the
green type (yes, the type found on trams 70 and 75). There are a few
stand alone (silver) validators here - two in the subway near the ramp
to platform 1 and 2, and one at the top of the platform 3 ramp, but none
are in use!!

I.C.