Re: Trams for Canberra?

Peter Parker (parkerp@pcug.org.au)
9 Feb 98 09:02:23 GMT

"Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
>I didn't think Canberra could even support its bus system let alone trams.
>

It doesn't. According to a letter from a former ACT Minister for Urban
Services (dated September 1996) our farebox recovery ratio was less than
20%.

However, as a report by Roger Graham has pointed out, there are serious
difficulties with the current route/timetable/fare structures, and
certain changes could increase patronage and cost-recovery ratios.

We've been promised big changes to routes and fares by the middle of
this year along the lines of those suggested above.

Regards,

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