Re: Tram Announcements: another Victorian election conspiracy theory

[georged@melbpc.org.au (George Dragicevic)]

On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:57:47 +1200, Dave McL
<davemcl@AXE*THISiprolink.co.nz> wrote:

>Michael Walker wrote:
[snip]

>This might be "sinister" if the ticket actually recorded the identity of
>the holder. However if the technology was used to show each boarding
>using each ticket, it could be an invaluable tool in measuring travel
>patterns with a view to improving services.

Perhaps, but I doubt it. This is what the tram companies are telling
us, but I suspect it has more to do with apportioning the money pool
to the respective companies. 
regards,

George Dragicevic
Melbourne PC User Group