Re: multimodal ticketing doomed?

Kate & Andrew (Morphet@access.net.au)
4 Apr 98 14:14:52 GMT

> I figure that the Givernment would be unlikely to continue with
> multi-modal (ferry, tram, bus, train etc) once the trains, trams etc are
> sold off because they would say that those pricing decisions are better
> left up to the private sector.
>
> If this occurred the result would be nothing short of a disaster?
>
> Any ideas what the future holds?

Melbourne (if that is what you are refering to?) has the best ticketing
system in the world. Because of the 2hour/Daily system that operates, it
encourages people to use the system more because they have already paid for
it. The worst thing that Melbourne could do is go back to a "single trip"
ticket for all journeys on public transport, but I believe that they could
run this system "along side" the current system for people who really want
to have only one trip. I believe that most people would still go for the
2hour/daily tickets because they are good value...the more they use their
tickets the cheaper they become....

Just my thoughts....

Andrew Mitchell
Morphet@access.net.au