Re: [Melb] Prizes for Validating Metcards

[John Dennis <jdennis@acslink.net.au>]

>Having said this, I have no problem with the concept of Metcard, but purely 
>as a ticketing system. There are other, easier ways of collecting 
>statistics, as I have stated above. The current Metcard system, with the 
>statistical side of it removed, can be an almost perfect ticketing system, 
>along with some other changes:
>
>* Allow the purchase and validation of incorrect zone tickets from the 
>machines, 
>* Daily tickets on trams (Everyone's said this, no argument really)
>* Plastic coated periodical tickets and Metcard Xpress available 

To which I would add, the ability to buy multiple tickets in one
transaction.  That would save the restriction on the amount of change
provided.

JD

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