Bus change

Six of One

On the bus today the poster advertising the new (hiked up) bus fares had a hand written note saying "driver has to pay the difference!!" with the new fares circled. Do they really? I'm always throwing in a load of coppers to disguise the fact that my fare is 10 or 20 cents short!

bodice ripper

Given that I ALWAYS have to ask for a change ticket, I hope they get stung when its low.

I seriously doubt it though

Jimmy the Wheel

The driver has to pay the difference?

It's just not fare.

Gunsfortoys

You take the bus? Peasant.

**Timbuk2**

Prepaid tickets ftw! What's that - a queue to pay in cash? Think I'll just pass you all out!

Saadyst

Captain_Generic wrote: »

And we hope if the bus crashes you're the only fatality.

Pretty harsh!

Jimmy the Wheel

In Amsterdam you buy a prepaid ticket, for one hour, 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days etc. or a top-up card (which is cheaper).

When you get on the bus/tram/metro you swipe your card. When you get off you swipe your card again.

If you're on one of the timed tickets, (1 hour, 24 hours etc.), the time starts at the first swipe.

You can now hop from one transport system to the other, and travel as far as you want, until your time, or your top-up, runs out.

Dublin Transport. Why you no have integrated system?





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FatherLen

Captain_Generic wrote: »

And we hope if the bus crashes you're the only fatality.

wow someone hasn't taken there meds this morning.

**Timbuk2**

Captain_Generic wrote: »

And we hope if the bus crashes you're the only fatality.

Sure tis grand! If I die, simply loot my body and steal the prepaid ticket - no more faffing around with 15c change receipts that'll never be claimed!

phasers

There used to be a load of grafitti on buses telling customers to ring the bell, I always wondered if the drivers put it there

starbelgrade

What's a "bus"?

phasers

starbelgrade wrote: »

What's a "bus"?

It's like a tractor, but with more seats.

Six of One

Timbuk2 you are missing out on the joy of clearing out the debris from handbags, backpacks and coat pockets in order to present your scrunched up change tickets to Dublin Bus for the price of a pint and the bus journey home!

bonerm

Jimmy the Wheel wrote: »

In Amsterdam you buy a prepaid ticket, for one hour, 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days etc. or a top-up card (which is cheaper).

When you get on the bus/tram/metro you swipe your card. When you get off you swipe your card again.

If you're on one of the timed tickets, (1 hour, 24 hours etc.), the time starts at the first swipe.

You can now hop from one transport system to the other, and travel as far as you want, until your time, or your top-up, runs out.

Quit talking about the developed world and let's get back to the subject of Ireland.

Captain_Generic

phasers wrote: »

It's like a tractor, but with more seats.

And an enhanced olfactory experience

Six of One

I love the smell of marijuana in the morning...

phasers

Captain_Generic wrote: »

And an enhanced olfactory experience

That's debateable.

FatherLen

Six of One wrote: »

I love the smell of marijuana in the morning...

ok?

Kimono-Girl

Jimmy the Wheel wrote: »

In Amsterdam you buy a prepaid ticket, for one hour, 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days etc. or a top-up card (which is cheaper).

When you get on the bus/tram/metro you swipe your card. When you get off you swipe your card again.

If you're on one of the timed tickets, (1 hour, 24 hours etc.), the time starts at the first swipe.

You can now hop from one transport system to the other, and travel as far as you want, until your time, or your top-up, runs out.

Dublin Transport. Why you no have integrated system?





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shhhh they are not ready to hear about the Future yet!

bonerm

Six of One wrote: »

Timbuk2 you are missing out on the joy of clearing out the debris from handbags, backpacks and coat pockets in order to present your scrunched up change tickets to Dublin Bus for the price of a pint and the bus journey home!

Does anyone actually do that tho? I can't be bothered making the trip up to OCS before 5pm in order to redeem the diff. I'd imagine they've knocked millions off their deficit with this deliberate little charge.

I have about a tenner in tickets here now and I'm gonna post it to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation (https://www.jackandjill.ie/how-you-can-help/dublin-bus/) just to make sure somethings done with it.

Captain_Generic

phasers wrote: »

That's debateable.

Ah enhanced wasn't the word I was looking for:D Dynamic?

jester77

Six of One wrote: »

On the bus today the poster advertising the new (hiked up) bus fares had a hand written note saying "driver has to pay the difference!!" with the new fares circled. Do they really? I'm always throwing in a load of coppers to disguise the fact that my fare is 10 or 20 cents short!

I can see it now, just like the old arcade games of the 80's and 90's. The bus will stop and bus driver will get a message: "Please insert 50c to continue your journey?"

this is arse

Six of One wrote: »

I'm always throwing in a load of coppers to disguise the fact that my fare is 10 or 20 cents short!

i regularly do that as well. no male bus driver is gonna stay at the stop and count even if he suspects it's under. i had a butch lesbien driver one time count it before giving me the ticket

Super-Rush

Captain_Generic wrote: »

And we hope if the bus crashes you're the only fatality.

Do not post in this thread again.

Aoiferz

Jimmy the Wheel wrote: »

In Amsterdam you buy a prepaid ticket, for one hour, 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days etc. or a top-up card (which is cheaper).

When you get on the bus/tram/metro you swipe your card. When you get off you swipe your card again.

If you're on one of the timed tickets, (1 hour, 24 hours etc.), the time starts at the first swipe.

You can now hop from one transport system to the other, and travel as far as you want, until your time, or your top-up, runs out.

Dublin Transport. Why you no have integrated system?





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They are working on an integrated system involving dublin bus, the luas, the lot! I don't know when it's being introduced though.