Transfer times - discussion

[ozbob]

Current transfer rules on go card and paper ..  some suggestions around of increasing transfer time on go card  to 2 hours ...

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/how-to/how-to-transfer-between-services

go card transfer rules*

    You can transfer up to 3 times across all zones.
    You have 6 hours to complete your journey.
    The final trip of the journey must start within 3.5 hours of when you started the first trip.
    There is a 1 hour time limit between transfers.

Using a paper ticket

At the start of each trip on your journey, show your ticket to the bus driver, train station master (if one is available) or ferry master.
Paper ticket transfer rules

    You can transfer as many times as you like.
    You must start the final trip before the expiry time printed on the ticket.
    If you are travelling within 1-10 zones you have 2 hours to complete your journey as long as you start the last trip before the end of the 2 hours.
    If you are travelling within 11 zones or more you have 3.5 hours to complete your journey, as long as you start the last trip before the end of the 3.5 hours.
    Return journeys are not permitted when using a single paper ticket.

What do you think?

This is sort of related as well ..

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