Re: Metcard Private Ticket Inspectors

[Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>]

On Sat, 12 Dec 1998, Iming Chan wrote:

> Gareth Lumsden wrote:
> 
> >
> > I think the machine should sell all types of tickets, but the
> > validator
> > does not allow validation in the wrong zone.
> > There has been several times where I have only had a zone 1+2 ticket,
> > but
> > wanted to go to zone 3.  There is nothing I can do!! (Especially at an
> >
> > un-manned station).  I have come very close to getting a fine twice
> > now,
> > becuase "you should have a ticket" even though I couldn't do
> > anything!!
> 
> Gareth,
> 
> As for the validators, this is already happening - ie. validators would
> not valid tickets that do not cover the zone you are in.  However, from
> my past experience, most passengers simply ignore the "Wrong Zone"
> message and walk through the open barrier (assuming there is no staff
> there checking tickets).

What more can some one do when the station is unmanned??

> As for purchase of an extension ticket on your existing ticket.  Did you
> show your valid Zone 1/2 ticket and mention that you cannot purchase a
> Zone 3 only ticket from the machine?

Indeed I did!!  But do you think they beleive me??  No!
I had to explain the situation 3 times (the 3rd time after he had opened
his book, ready to put my name down).

Gareth