News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy

[muzzamo]

Same here. Got called over the weekend.

[dsriggs]

They've started giving these recharging stations out to newsagencies

[BillD]

Here's Flexity 115 being unloaded at Adelaide's Entertainment Centre stop.
The convoy arrived around 1:40 am, and the unloading was complete at 03:05.
Bill.

[claybro]

Hi all, new to this but love reading all the posts and pics, have become an avid "reader" in the last few months. Great photos.

[duke]

I have been using mine for about 3 weeks now.
It has been basically flawless. It is so much quicker.
I also love the look on peoples face when I just show my wallet to the machine and it beeps

Its interesting though that my card works in my wallet, but my friends card won't work while in his.
Both are leather which I wouldn't think would impact on it. His actually has less in it than mine also.

Anyone else had problems with it reading while in their wallet?

The only time I had a slight problem was when I had lots of coins in my wallet. I just moved the wallet slightly and it read it.
This could have just been due to the distance away from the machine the card was because of the thickness of the coins.

One thing I think I would change is the balance display. I think it should only start displaying how much is left after the card reaches around $20.
I put $70 on the card at the last recharge. I don't like that it shows this amount where others can see it. It could make some people a target of theft.
I know it can be cancelled, or I could just put less on, but its just more convenient.

[muzzamo]

One thing I think I would change is the balance display. I think it should only start displaying how much is left after the card reaches around $20.
I put $70 on the card at the last recharge. I don't like that it shows this amount where others can see it. It could make some people a target of theft.
I know it can be cancelled, or I could just put less on, but its just more convenient.

You are participating int the trial on the condition that you offer feedback.

I think now might be the best time to express this

[Hooligan]

How much can you load onto the card?

[jimbly]

Hi

Has anybody worked out how 2 section tickets will work, I can't see that we will swipe off on leaving a bus/tram/train so how will the ticket know how much to deduct?

Or will we be stuck with seperate 2 Zone/All Zone tickets as present

[Nathan]

Hi

Has anybody worked out how 2 section tickets will work, I can't see that we will swipe off on leaving a bus/tram/train so how will the ticket know how much to deduct?

Or will we be stuck with seperate 2 Zone/All Zone tickets as present

I was wondering the same thing, as I usually only need the 2 zone ticket.

[duke]

You are participating int the trial on the condition that you offer feedback.
I think now might be the best time to express this

I will when the response system is up.

How much can you load onto the card?

$1,000 I believe.

Hi
Has anybody worked out how 2 section tickets will work, I can't see that we will swipe off on leaving a bus/tram/train so how will the ticket know how much to deduct?
Or will we be stuck with seperate 2 Zone/All Zone tickets as present

There is no swipe off mechanism.
From what I understand is that if you swipe again within a 2 hour period it is classed as the same journey.

[Hooligan]

Having the machine tell you in public that you have 990 odd dollars left does sound a bit dangerous.

[monotonehell]

Hi

Has anybody worked out how 2 section tickets will work, I can't see that we will swipe off on leaving a bus/tram/train so how will the ticket know how much to deduct?

Or will we be stuck with seperate 2 Zone/All Zone tickets as present

I asked this question a few months ago. The response was a bit vague...

Thank you for your enquiry to the Adelaide Metro website on 7/2/2012 regarding the use of Metro Card on Adelaide Metro buses.

With the introduction of the Metro card you will be able to purchase a 2 section Metro card.

Please click on the following link to view information regard Metro Card http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/ticketing/metrocard

For any further information please call one of our friendly customer service officers on the Adelaide Metro Info line on 1300 311 108 open 7 days a week from 7.00 am to 8.00 pm.

Regards

Customer Contact
Adelaide Metro

I don't think they know either.

[Allkai]

Hi

Has anybody worked out how 2 section tickets will work, I can't see that we will swipe off on leaving a bus/tram/train so how will the ticket know how much to deduct?

Or will we be stuck with seperate 2 Zone/All Zone tickets as present

I asked this question a few months ago. The response was a bit vague...

Thank you for your enquiry to the Adelaide Metro website on 7/2/2012 regarding the use of Metro Card on Adelaide Metro buses.

With the introduction of the Metro card you will be able to purchase a 2 section Metro card.

Please click on the following link to view information regard Metro Card http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/ticketing/metrocard

For any further information please call one of our friendly customer service officers on the Adelaide Metro Info line on 1300 311 108 open 7 days a week from 7.00 am to 8.00 pm.

Regards

Customer Contact
Adelaide Metro

I don't think they know either.

Someone at my work is in the trial, and his card is denoted "Regular".

According to him, there will be a separate card for two zone, as for concession & student.

[muzzamo]

According to him, there will be a separate card for two zone, as for concession & student.

Having a separate two zone card is a bit of a crummy way to implement it.

*BUT* you need to give the government credit for taking the simplest possible option, in the context of the myki disaster etc by pulling this system off the shelf and implementing it without too much modification they have pulled this off at about 1/40th the cost of what melbourne has spent so far. Requiring the two section people to carry a separate ticket is a small price to pay for a system that actually works, and from what I'm hearing, is currently working near flawlessly.

[Nathan]

If that's the case then, and I have to carry both a 2 section card and a normal card, if both cards are in my wallet and I pass it over the machine won't both cards then be docked?