Re: Cityrail fare rises suck

[craigd@lios.apana.org.au (C. Dewick)]

In <slrn7qkpt8.nh2.zebee@zipper.zip.com.au> zebee@zip.com.au (Zebee Johnstone) writes:

>>Here's an example we can work out together if enough of us are interested.
>>From here (Waterfall), the new return fare from the 1st of August will be
>>(AUD)$8.80. I'm damn sure that this is going to be *much* cheaper than the
>>cost of driving to/from work over the same 'as-the-crow-flies' distance...

>What's the distance in km?

around 40.

>I think parking is one of the biggies.  I can get free legal
>motorcycle parking in the city, but I have to be quick.  I've
>been chatting to someone about a job and one of my requirements will
>be cheap bike parking, they are muttering $5 a day, I'm muttering
>"free" :)

Motorcycles are a special case compared to cars. 8-)

>If you have free parking (where I work it's $12 a year for bikes, which
>is close enough) the cost is petrol, tyres/maintenance/depreciation and
>time.  If you price your own time at what your employer pays you, then
>for me that extra 45mins/hour the bus takes to get me to work is around
>$18-$20....

You're right that parking is a big cost, but it's a perk if you get it for
free, and then the cost comparison is skewed.

Regards,

Craig.
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