Re: Airport Line train fares

[matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)]

In article <72rlau$rt4$1@reader1.reader.news.ozemail.net>,
David Proctor <daproc.spambait@umpires.com> wrote:
>Hubert Lam wrote in message <72rj7g$fd5$1@toto.tig.com.au>...
>>Go to the Fare calculator and select a station relatively close to the
>Airport as from, then select Airport as destination. From
>>Burwood it would cost $14.40 return peak for an adult.
>>
>>Are they encouraging public transport or discouraging it by putting the
>fares at such unimaginable levels?
>
>Compare it with the alternative - taxis, or parking at the airport. It
>really is competitive.
>

 Try getting the special 'Airport Express' bus out there - $5 from Central.
If you can arrange to ride a 'normal' service out there, its approx $2.20?
(3-9 section fare).

 The two airport stations will be 'premium' fare stations and this is how
the railway contractor is going to make their money on the deal. Every thing
to do with the airport costs more. :-)