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... ), not the weekend travel itself.
Perhaps it all goes to show that while a lot of the detail has been published (eg in the Myki Fares and Ticketing Manual), the information that’s out there in digestible form just isn’t very good.
People are crying out for information, and despite the Myki Mates being out and about, they’re not finding it, and assuming the worst.
UPDATE: A new ...
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... new Myki Pass (the periodical passes) and their fares (page 65 for myki pass, 59-60 for fare prices).
Essentially - for ... rate for a 71-325 day pass is $3.60 - however
When a myki pass for 325 – 365 days is purchased, the fare
will ... now 100.80 to 111.60, depending on month.
Essentially, Myki pass monthlies are basically the same as what we were paying before (more during a leap year by a day ...
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... Time will tell on how accurate that label is.)
The Age has an article on the Geelong reaction to Myki. My thoughts on the matter:Forcing users to touch on and off makes sense from a ... have a haircut shortly, and don't have time to think deeper about it.
Overall opinion: I'm going to be buying myself a one-year Metcard, and using that instead of Myki. Let somebody else be the guineapig...
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... Perth's SmartRider and Victoria's Myki. The latter two are genuine smartcard systems that require the passenger ... vary from the default. However this means that unlike SmartRider or Myki, Greencard passengers do not need to tag off at the end of each trip. ... happen.
This brings us to another difference between Greencard and SmartRider/Myki. Buses in Perth and Melbourne have multiple touch ...
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... become redundant, to be replaced by our ever so expensive and much delayed Myki system.
Now I am not so sure. The guessed Myki start date by many, mid ... passed by. The new system must be very complicated as they have had to employ 'Myki Mates' to assist the public. Rumour ... Mates have been temporarily laid off, indicating there won't be a Myki start soon.
Btw, cigarette buts are bad ...
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... worth a quick read. And now for the kill:
1. Of course myki is going to be a tracking device. That's the whole bloody point. ... door? And for the millionth time - you don't have to register your myki, but it helps in the situation where you lose it.
3. Google- ... sky is falling!
Look, personally I'm not happy with myki as it will slow down the service for trams and it seems to lack a bit ...
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... : In case you didn't see today's NY Times spectacular coverage of LightSail: . #
RT @2012hoax: Someone tries to defend a 2012 spamsite in comments. We have our way with him. #
RT @stewartsmith: – #myki fail. it's 1045pm, not 743am #
RT @insideHPC: Beowulf Bash 2009: Free Beer Included #
RT @plutokiller: OK, a hint: 13 planets=bad science. ~200 planets? fine. 8 planets? ...
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... business, find a way to delegate it, outsource it or learn it.
For more information on shifting out of neutral:
3 tips to think for tomorrow5 ways to know you're stuck in neutral
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Lara McCulloch-Carter
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- Teacher and nurse salaries
- Hospitals
- Emergency services
- Aid to poverty in Australia and third world countries
- Sustainable energy
I would cross these boxes:
- Professional sports
- military (attack, that is. By all means, keep the defence)
- myki (a crap electronic public transport ticket that went about a billion over budget. And still sucks.)
- Grand prix
- Politicians' holidays
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... I would also think this comment is constructive for other cities with much-maligned transit systems – especially some North American cities.)
It’s the only reason. Think about it:
Wasting over $1 Billion on a MYKI (ala Oyster) ticket swipe card system that should slow down entry/exit of trains and trams across Victoria and Melbourne.
Not spending aforesaid money on actual trains, ...
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