Re: Re Automated Ticketing Machines

Mike Alexander (malex@bigfoot.com)
4 Feb 1998 21:42:36 GMT

> > > 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^)

<SHAME>Whoops. You're right.</SHAME>

Regards,

Mike Alexander
(malex@bigfoot.com)