11 Jan 2012: SEQ: No go on 9 journeys then free

[ozbob]

Media release 11 January 2012

SEQ: No go on 9 journeys then free

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has said that the public would gladly forgo the proposed '9 journeys then free' as compared to the present '10 journeys then free' on go cards,  in exchange for decent frequency and mobility on trains and buses.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"A recent poll at RAIL Back On Track has confirmed the need for a frequency boost of all public transport service frequency, particularly rail out of peak (1,2).

"Overwhelming, members have indicated that frequency improvements are the main game, not ticketing policies that are just more of the same!

"Public transport policy vacuums do little to encourage community confidence."

References:

1. 15 minute trains or 9 journeys then free?  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=7383.0

2. Frequency is Freedom - Jarrett Walker 

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Discussion on poll --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=7383.0