Re: Metcard statistics. Does it even happen?

["Steven Hurst" <hurste@primus.com.au>]

> transport user, whats the point of validating the metcards. Once it's
initially
> validated (either by a metcard machine on the buses or trams or by a
station
> validating machine) the ticket inspectors can't tell if you have validated
it or
> not.

They can on trams, and non gate type validators on platforms, if it has
alredy been validated it will say 'passback' and not validate it again.
OOnly gates still validate - although they may not re-register you, just
open the gate?!

Anyway, I think with the proper planning and better use of the money, we
could have ended up with a really good ticketing system, the idea was there
with metcard, but somewhere along the line, someone only put in a half
hearted effort and the whole system fell off the rails.  :(          [excuse
the bad pun]

The way I see it, the metcard system is just a perfect example of the
government's attitude to public transport.

regards,
Steven Hurst