[LINK] more myki woes

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
<snip>
> The problem is that we have two zones still. We used to have three, 
> but that changed last year I think. I was in zone 3, so it used to 
> cost me quite a bit more. Now I pay about 30% more than the inner 
> areas of zone 1 unless I stay in zone 2. I don't think Myki is doing 
> away with the zones.
> 
Variable Light Rail (Istanbul
toke/turnstile model rather the Sydney
conductor model),Train/Metro and Ferry
fares are no problem as you go through a
turnstile before you travel and the
distance (and cost can be
calculated/validity of your ticket can
be verified).

The problem with Sydney/Melbourne buses
is the variable distance/routes and that
it is collected on the vehicle.

The Melbourne/Sydney car Tollways
deducts a fee everytime the vehicle
passes a check point.

A solution for the buses would be to
have something Canberra's flat ride system
or Perth's 2 hour valid ticket.

Otherwise you end up where the NSW 
integrated
ticketing system is now - a legal rangle.
> When the NSW Government cancelled 
ERG's integrated ticketing project last
year - leaving the company with an $89
million loss on the project - it proved
to be the company's death knell.
....
> VIX ERG was contracted to install and 
maintain Melbourne's integrated
ticketing system, Myki, as part of the
Kamco consortium, in a deal reputedly
worth $90 million.
>
> The company was dumped in July this 
year for failing to fulfil its
contractual obligations. Kamco spokesman
John Fergusson confirmed to businessday
that it was the transfer of ERG's
business from Videlli to VIX ERG that
gave them the trigger to dump the former
business partner.
>
> ''They had an obligation under the 
contract to notify us of the change of
control,'' he said.
>
> True to form, VIZ ERG retaliated with 
a lawsuit in the NSW Supreme Court in
September seeking the $90 million it
claims under the contract.
<http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/ergonomics-of-saville-row-suit-owners-20091101-hrnp.html>

This makes a flat bus fare look quite 
attractive.

Marghanita

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