Re: Metcard

["Johann Fan" <yags@geocities.com>]

Chris Gordon wrote in message <350E757D.D3389A60@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au>...
>Johann Fan wrote:
>> >> How many people validate their ticket when they get on a tram
anyway???
>> >> Especially if its full or even when its nearly empty.
>> >
>> >When University firsts started none, But now there is about 1/2 the tram
>> >validating.  Maybe less when the tram is full.  I think other people do
it
>> >because everyone else does.  Now even people buy tickets from the
machines,
>> some
>> >wait till a W class comes because they want a daily or have a $5 note.
>>
>> I guess some people who see other people validating will validate as
well!
>
>Yesterday (Monday) there was two X-conductors on the tram from Melbourne
>University to Melbourne Central.  They were checking tickets.  People that
>didn't have a ticket were directed to the machine.  People with notes or
wanting
>dailies were told to get off a catch a tram that didn't have a "Metcard"
sign in
>the front window, and next time to buy a ticket before getting on the tram.
>(Hence the need or large ATM's at major tram stops, with no shops near.)
They
>also said that next time people with out valid tickets would be fined.


My friend got her ticket confiscated because she didn't have a concession
card. They gave her a choice : Lose the ticket or $100 fine... Luckily she
only had 1 week left on her monthly, so it was about $10 worth... much
better than a $100 fine!

>In the Herald Sun today there was a good point about the security guards,
>"...They should sell tickets as well"
>
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>
>
>Chris Gordon
>cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au
>http://www.ecr.mu.oz.au/~cmgord