Comments on: FREE Sydney Public Transport Trip Planner: Train, Bus & Ferry http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/ Travel Tales and Photos from around the world off the beaten track Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:50:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Valerie http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-17390 Valerie Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:10:18 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-17390 We have not been to Sydney for a few years. Recently we became pensioners and also hold theSouth Australian Seniors Card. Will we qualify for free public transport in the Sydney metro area? Or do we have to buy the $10 MyMulti Day Pass or All-day CityRail travel for pensioners/seniors at $2.50 per person? We go about by bus/tram free of charge between 9:01am and 3pm in Adelaide. Thanks, Val We have not been to Sydney for a few years. Recently we became pensioners and also hold theSouth Australian Seniors Card. Will we qualify for free public transport in the Sydney metro area? Or do we have to buy the $10 MyMulti Day Pass or All-day CityRail travel for pensioners/seniors at $2.50 per person?
We go about by bus/tram free of charge between 9:01am and 3pm in Adelaide.
Thanks,
Val

]]> By: David http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-17331 David Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-17331 We have visited Sydney from England 5 times in the last ten years. On the first second and third trips travelling by bus around the city was an enjoyable experience we were able to identify which bus to catch get on pay and ride, the drivers were friendly and helpful. The last time we visited, shortly after the introduction of the pre-pay system we began to encounter difficulties caused by our lack of local knowledge, the bus drivers were very sympathetic and helpful, understanding the difficulties a non-local would have in knowing how to obtain the correct ticket. On this visit we have found it almost impossible to use public transport encountering ignorance and lack of understanding at point of sale. If not for the fact that we stay with family we would not even have internet access and even with access to this website we are still finding it virtually impossible to obtain tickets, this is due to the fact that there is no information on the site telling us what ticket to ask for, our family do not use public transport so are unable to assist us in this respect. I do understand the need for a pre-pay system but believe the only way it can work effectively is with some form of smart card which credit is added to with the ability to obtain a refund of un-used credit; furthermore we are appalled by the amount of waste paper the current system generates. We used to think that Sydney buses and drivers were great, today we believe anything but that. A big thumbs down for the current system. We have visited Sydney from England 5 times in the last ten years. On the first second and third trips travelling by bus around the city was an enjoyable experience we were able to identify which bus to catch get on pay and ride, the drivers were friendly and helpful. The last time we visited, shortly after the introduction of the pre-pay system we began to encounter difficulties caused by our lack of local knowledge, the bus drivers were very sympathetic and helpful, understanding the difficulties a non-local would have in knowing how to obtain the correct ticket.

On this visit we have found it almost impossible to use public transport encountering ignorance and lack of understanding at point of sale. If not for the fact that we stay with family we would not even have internet access and even with access to this website we are still finding it virtually impossible to obtain tickets, this is due to the fact that there is no information on the site telling us what ticket to ask for, our family do not use public transport so are unable to assist us in this respect.

I do understand the need for a pre-pay system but believe the only way it can work effectively is with some form of smart card which credit is added to with the ability to obtain a refund of un-used credit; furthermore we are appalled by the amount of waste paper the current system generates. We used to think that Sydney buses and drivers were great, today we believe anything but that. A big thumbs down for the current system.

]]> By: TJ http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-16668 TJ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:51:32 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-16668 Isn't Light rail covered under the Mymulti & Familiy Fun Day tickets? <blockquote>EDITOR: Yes it is now. It's also covered under Pensioner Excursion tickets</blockquote> Isn’t Light rail covered under the Mymulti & Familiy Fun Day tickets?

EDITOR: Yes it is now. It’s also covered under Pensioner Excursion tickets

]]> By: Marthe http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-16017 Marthe Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:18:44 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-16017 It really helps me. Thanks for the post. It really helps me. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-15880 Anonymous Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:41:54 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-15880 Thank you for the article.I like it very much. Thank you for the article.I like it very much.

]]> By: Cally http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-15849 Cally Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:35:15 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/sydney-public-transport-trip-planner-train-bus-ferry/#comment-15849 The Sydney transport system is one of the most hated, but it is one of the most used also. The Sydney transport system is one of the most hated, but it is one of the most used also.

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