Re: Automated ticketing on trams

Roderick Smith (rodsmith@werple.net.au)
13 Feb 1998 05:53:41 GMT

Philip:
I am replying to the group because Microsoft's browser won't reply to the
author.
Melbourne Airport to city has three choices:
Met fares (limited service, between the peaks Mon.-Fri.): cheap and
awkward, involves changing from private bus to Met train at Essendon.
Skybus: one pays per person; the city depot is away from your destination,
but there is an in-city distribution available as part of the fare.
taxi: won't be much dearer than two Skybus fares.
I recommend taxi.
Thereafter: Met zonal fares are available for all modes by the day. Either
1+2+3 or 1+2 according to your range of exploration.
-- 
Regards
Roderick Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor


> I will be a tourist arriving in Melbourne on May 6th from Chritschurch.
> What is the best way for two of us to get from the airport downtown (to
Albert
> Street, behind Parliamernt House) with about 25kg of baggage between us,
what's
> our best ticlet for easiest access all over town for the next four days,
where
> do we buy such a ticket, what would it cost, is one ticket good for tram
/ bus
> / train?