matching public transport to events [was: Re: IP addresses and personal information (was Re: [LINK] Fwd: On Line Opinion - 16 February 2007)]

[Jan Whitaker]

At 11:15 AM 24/02/2007, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
>The frenzy was a result of effective marketing, but perhaps the 
>state government should have got the promoters to fund/promote 
>public transport as well - guess they know that now.

In Melbourne, we are seeing more and more planning like this, 
probably most recently already past during the Australian Open where 
trams were free if you had an Open ticket (you still needed to get to 
the city, though, so meant nothing to me). This coming Sunday a 
public transport ticket will get you free admission to the domestic 
cricket finals at the MCG. There was also free transport with 
Commonwealth Games tickets last year.

Of course if you live in my suburb, and wanted to do anythign during 
peak hour, you would think you were on a moving human body 'traffic' 
jam ON the train!

Jan

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