National Bus Comapny

[Robert Harvey <rharvey@brendantours.com>]

That is amazing that after all the time that national still hasnt got the 
metcard validtors...i moved to los angeles in December so i have been on a 
NBC bus in a while but from what i remember is that they are now the only 
operator in Melbourne not on metcard and selling the old MEt paper tickets. 
Initially National drivers would tell you off if u had a metcard and it 
wasnt validated but in September 98 the policy was changed and they have to 
accept ALL METCARDS....which means you could by a 2 hr metcard from seven 
eleven or whoever and use it for unlimited travel on national buses for 
eternity or at least until they get the validators.... had i still been in 
Melbourne i was have had 7 months worth of travel on National Buses for 
$2.20...wow what a bargain....that too me sounds like a user friendly 
transport system....

I believe the problems of the validators being installed was due to a 
contractual dispute that deals with the unusual contract that national went 
under...as a result all gates at the train station must have a least one 
opening for those customers on national that can only purchase the paper 
met tickets...

Rob