Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Luas Smart Card cost

  • 01-10-2010 11:16am
    #1
    sitstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭


    I bought a Luas Smart Card yesterday. The cost was E10 but it had E3 credit on it. Why is it so expensive just for the card?


Comments

  • #2
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    they have to include the lost cost of all those fare dodgers ;)


  • #3
    AlekSmart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,005 ✭✭✭✭AlekSmart


    Hmmmm...because the cost of the Integrated Ticketing Implimentation Project is €36 Million and rising.....Oops sorry I must correct that....€35,999,993...Thank you Sitstill for your contribution...keep it coming !!! :)


    Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.

    Charles Mackay (1812-1889)



  • #4
    NuMarvel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,279 ✭✭✭NuMarvel


    From here:
    "You purchase the card for €10. The card costs €3 and contains €7 Credit. This Travel Credit is split into €3 Travel Credit for normal use and €4 Reserve Credit, which allows you to complete one last journey before TOPPING UP. "

    As per that page, the system works in such a way that when you tag on, it deducts the maximum fare from your balance and when you tag off it calculates the correct fare and credits the balance back to your account. Hence the requirement to have a reserve balance.

    Not sure why it's €4 though as the maximum single fare I can see if €2.70, but maybe it's to factor in future price increases or the like?


  • #5
    stinkle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭stinkle


    the website says that the max fare of €4 is for night Luas services


Advertisement