Re: Re Automated Ticketing Machines
Michael Walker (walker@hotkey.net.au)
Wed, 04 Feb 1998 21:17:12 +1100
Mike Alexander wrote:
>
> > >If so, will the ATMs sell a Daily after 6pm, or tell the
> > >customer they can buy a 2 hour ticket at half the price?
> >
> > Of course the ATMs will still sell a daily, because it's up to the
> Validator to
> > decide what time the ticket expires. You could be buying the ticket to
> use the
> > next day.
>
> Unless its on a tram, because it validates it as it sells it. Then the
> machine should be smart enough to only charge the 2-hour fare. After all,
> that's what a conductor would do.
>
I would imagine that a tram ATM would definitely only sell you a 2hr
ticket after 6pm... especially given they don't sell dailies at all. 8^)