Re: Sydney Light Rail Fails New Years Eve Challenge

["Ben Staples" <98711576@feline.hawkesbury.uws.EDU.AU>]

Paul Hogan wrote in message <368cae18.0@139.134.5.33>...

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>The first problem was the auto ticketing machine - an appalling design
>which would make a hardened Metcard veteran weep.

I really agree. The design is totally inappropriate. For God's sake, they
could of at least had machines that take notes at all the stops. Have you
noticed the ticketing booth that was opened at Central because the stupid
machines are a pain in the butt.

Furthermore, my hopes for a decent light rail re-introduction to Sydney seem
dashed when the State government signalled it opposition to the Quay
extension in the short term. I suppose it is ironic that when trains were
first introduced to Sydney, people has to change to a tram to reach the
Quay, now tram passengers have to change to a train to get to the Quay.

Ben Staples