# Public Transport **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [December 30, 2015, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480 "2015-12-30T08:35:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 38
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/748 "2019-05-31T11:25:22Z")
Commuters will be angry if Transport for NSW cancels all express buses when the light rail opens. I think these services need to be kept for morning and evening peaks. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/749 "2019-05-31T22:11:35Z")
I’m going to Melbourne this week too, thanks for the tip! I will try that. Every other time I’ve gone I’ve had to get a new MyKi card because my old one had expired. ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/750 "2019-06-01T02:19:01Z")
> [@Frankie](#): > > And in other news, apples taste, look and smell different to oranges. Most buses that run along Anzac Pde and Alison Rd will terminate at the light rail forcing commuters to use it, forcing the orange into the apple. ---
**Author:** ![Frankie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Frankie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Frankie)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/751 "2019-06-01T03:25:51Z")
Doesn’t sound very clever. Sounds like a good case for both modes. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/752 "2019-06-03T13:38:53Z")
> **[NSW taxpayers hit with 'extraordinary' $576 million light rail payout to...](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-03/sydney-light-rail-bill-passes3-billion-as-compo-settled/11172434)** > > The NSW State Government settles a year-long legal dispute with construction company Acciona over Sydney's light rail project, agreeing to a $576 million compensation payout that takes the total cost of the project to more than $3 billion. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/753 "2019-06-05T02:43:27Z")
I got one those digital Myki passes via Google Pay for my week in Melbourne, and the only times it’s worked properly was on the trains. The Myki readers on the trams and buses either don’t seem to recognize it at all, or an exclamation mark comes up on the phone. Fortunately, the only other time it has worked is when the transport officers scanned my phone! I refused to fork out $6 for a Myki card. If NSW can make the Opal Card free, then VIC should be able to do the same. ---
**Author:** ![JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jasonf/32/349220_2.png) [@JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JasonF)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/754 "2019-06-05T05:17:28Z")
I use it all the time on the buses here in Ballarat and thats the same system and it works here in ballarat ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/755 "2019-06-05T09:17:04Z")
> **[Should Melbourne's free tram zone be extended?](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/should-melbourne-s-free-tram-zone-be-extended-upper-house-mp-says-yes-20190605-p51usw.html)** > > It creates overcrowding and robs the system of revenue, a leading public transport advocate says. But one Victorian MP is pushing for Melbourne's free tram zone to be extended. > Under (Upper House MP Rod) Barton’s plan, the MCG, National Gallery of Victoria, Shrine of Remembrance and the Melbourne Zoo would be included in the new free tram zone. > > It would also be expanded to take in the Royal Children’s Hospital in Parkville. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/moe/32/398912_2.png) [@Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/756 "2019-06-05T12:43:34Z")
The Free Tram Zone should be off peak only - when paying customers from the suburbs are packed in they don’t need to be giving away free trips. My biggest gripe with myki is that you have to manually purchase passes - you should just be able to top up money and then the system work out the best fare. It already does a daily cap like that - the same should occur with weekly/monthly/yearly - so no one pays more just because they don’t pay up front. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ShadowDan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/757 "2019-06-05T13:06:02Z")
> [@Moe](#): > > My biggest gripe with myki is that you have to manually purchase passes - you should just be able to top up money and then the system work out the best fare. It already does a daily cap like that - the same should occur with weekly/monthly/yearly - so no one pays more just because they don’t pay up front. Agreed, frustrating… ---
**Author:** ![NRN11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nrn11/32/330_2.png) [@NRN11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NRN11)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/758 "2019-06-05T13:09:28Z")
At least you guys have that option (albeit not automatic). Queensland’s Go Card have no daily caps. Just after 9 trips in a week it’s free. Concession Go Cards have daily caps however. ---
**Author:** ![JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jasonf/32/349220_2.png) [@JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JasonF)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/759 "2019-06-06T00:56:08Z")
With the myki system I am assuming that in Melbourne psos or inspectors petrol trams bus and trains, well here in Ballarat they only petrol trains and I can’t believe how many people hop on without a myki and get away with it I think it’s times psos or inspectors get on Ballarat bus’s ---
**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/760 "2019-06-06T01:15:03Z")
Hadn’t seen any ticket inspectors on a Melbourne bus for ages, until I caught a pack of 5 or 6 hitching a ride to Essendon station earlier this week. Think they got someone, too, though heavens knows how far that $81 will go towards subsiding them 😄 ---
**Author:** ![turdall](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/turdall/32/217_2.png) [@turdall](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/turdall)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/761 "2019-06-06T01:30:36Z")
They have been out east a lot over the last few weeks with the trains being down. I had one get on at 7:15 in front of the art centre the other week. Thought it was such a stupid place for them to get on. ---
**Author:** ![JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jasonf/32/349220_2.png) [@JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JasonF)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/762 "2019-06-06T01:46:54Z")
Well here in Ballarat if you don’t have a myki card you get on for free and the drivers can’t do anything and the people know that . I think it’s time psos and myki inspectors start getting on Ballarat bus,s ---
**Author:** ![Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/squee/32/267645_2.png) [@Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Squee)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/763 "2019-06-06T01:57:41Z")
> [@Moe](#): > > My biggest gripe with myki is that you have to manually purchase passes - you should just be able to top up money and then the system work out the best fare. Agreed, this is an incredibly clunky part of the system (although it was worse when zones still existed and you’d have to have separate credit for Zone 2 travel on top of a Zone 1 pass). ---
**Author:** ![oz1235](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/oz1235/32/44830_2.png) [@oz1235](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/oz1235)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/764 "2019-06-06T05:45:18Z")
I disargee with it being off peak only. Before the Free Tram Zone, Commuters from the Suburb never went anywhere in the city apart from to and from the City Loop Stations(If catch the Train). They are not really giving away free trips because Free Tram Zone has got more people catching Tram from the suburbs and the ease of the tourist staying the CBD. Regarding Inspectors, I know in Adelaide with the Trams, They get on after South Terrace with the Free Tram Zone in the Grid area. I not been on a bus in Melbourne for about 5 years but I think I had a inspector once in growing up catching the bus in Melbourne. I used to get check more on the Train more so and Tram. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/765 "2019-06-06T06:01:12Z")
> [@JasonF](#): > > With the myki system I am assuming that in Melbourne psos or inspectors petrol trams bus and trains Yes, I got checked by one at Chadstone Shopping Centre after getting off the bus on Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/moe/32/398912_2.png) [@Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/766 "2019-06-06T13:40:50Z")
> [@oz1235](#): > > I disargee with it being off peak only. Before the Free Tram Zone, Commuters from the Suburb never went anywhere in the city apart from to and from the City Loop Stations(If catch the Train). They are not really giving away free trips because Free Tram Zone has got more people catching Tram from the suburbs and the ease of the tourist staying the CBD. If you’re coming in by Train, you’ve already paid for the tram trip. If the “free tram zone” caused changes there, it’d be down to misunderstandings of multi-mode transfers. Maybe have a mid-day free period from 10am-3:30pm or something - for the benefit of tourists and occasional users - but there’s crush loads regardless on trams at peak, there’s no need to encourage more use with free trips, or expanding it. > [@Squee](#): > > Agreed, this is an incredibly clunky part of the system (although it was worse when zones still existed and you’d have to have separate credit for Zone 2 travel on top of a Zone 1 pass). That last part is still a thing when Vline gets involved. With a Zone 1/2 pass for my normal commute, occasionally making trips out to Zone 4 results in what feel like totally random extra charges. I never actually pay attention to the exact numbers as I just feed it money when it complains, but it’s usually way more than I expect, and then occasionally like $2. ---
**Author:** ![TranVids\_STW](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tranvids_stw/32/50989_2.png) [@TranVids\_STW](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TranVids_STW)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/public-transport/480/767 "2019-06-08T08:25:10Z")
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