Re: Tram Announcements: another Victorian election conspiracy theory

[Dave McL <davemcl@AXE*THISiprolink.co.nz>]

George Dragicevic wrote:
> 
> 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.


Well of course they also have to apportion the money pool. What's wrong
with that?

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand