Re: Metcard Concession Checks

[Johann Fan <jyf@ecr.mu.OZ.AU>]

Chris Gordon wrote:
> 
> With the new metcard barriers at Museum when a concession ticket is used
> the orange lights either side of the barrier light up.
> 
> This morning there were 6 PTC revenue staff checking concession cards
> for the ones that lit up the lights.  A lot of people when asked "Can I
> see you concession card, please?" showed the ticket but then when asked
> again showed the concession card.  A lot look puzzled how the PTC people
> knew that they had concession tickets.  There were 4 people given $100
> fines in the 5 minutes I was watching.
> 
> This method of checking concession cards is very good, a lot of people
> were just caught off guard.
> 
> Chris Gordon
> cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au
> http://www.ecr.mu.oz.au/~cmgord

I also saw that a CSO had what looked like a portable ticket reader at
Melb. Central... No more students buying 60+ on the trams it looks
like...
cheers
Johann