Re: Transperth's bus/rail journey planner - broken?

[tri@ihug.co.nz (Alex Campbell)]

On 26 Mar 98 10:33:21 GMT, Peter Parker <parkerp@pcug.org.au> wrote:

>After only a few months of operation, Transperth's internet bus/rail 
>journey planner (see the link from my transport page) seems to be broken 
>and not working. 
>
>A shame as it seemed a promising innovation.  Has anyone else experienced 
>problems with it or is it just me?


Well even when it was working it did come up with some rather strange
and convoluted itineries to get from A to B.  Well specifically from
where I used to live in Northbridge to travel to my parents house in
Fremantle.  Maybe a trip requiring three transfers was a bit
challenging for it.  :P

Following even the best of its options missed the local bus route that
ran in front of my house and directed me to walk 500m to the end of
the street to get another bus route into Perth.  None of its options
used the local bus service that runs by my parents from Fremantle
Railway Station.

Its use is limited to simple journeys at best.

Alex...


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