Re: Public transport making money (Was: Re: Metcard Xpress and Plastic Tickets (was: Metcard Machines and Tickets))

[Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Unfortunately, it is a case of money still. The railways barely churn 
through enough money to keep going. Therefore it boils down to: a costly 
experience, or an ugly experience. People tend to go for the ugly 
experience. [Where ugly != graffiti, rotting food/vomit/urine/faeces ib the 
floor] 

Regards
Money.

Paul Dwerryhouse said in message <MsgID-suppressed>, I therefore quote:

>
>Urk, don't mention that. There was an article in the Age not all that
>long ago about the possibility of the new companies introducing
>video/audio advertising. I couldn't think of anything worse...
>
>
>Absolute pain in the arse. I have to sit in a position where I can't see
>the damned things, because they constantly catch my eye and annoy the
>hell out of me. With any luck, the company responsible has gone broke.
>
>I'd like to see someone come along with a big piece of duct-tape and
>blot the whole things out...
>
>Travel should be a peaceful experience, not an opportunity to be brain
>-washed.