Thread: Public transport love/hate debate

I personally like the go-cards only when: the patron is competent to use them. People that stand there for ages stuffing around staring up in the sky searching for coins, cards, grrrrrrr. Is there a condition called 'public transport rage'?

BTW, I know bombay is now mumbai.

I can't be the only one that suffers from the peak hour bombay-style buses and trains to brisbane city. I used to patronize public transport whenever possible, however I've almost given it up as a VERY bad joke. One typically has to watch five or six buses sail past before one stops. Not exactly a lot of use when other time critical connections are involved. Very few services run remotely ...

so glad to see you back busty!!

FJ: always a pleasure to see you gf ;)

wait what!? can i still pay with cash!? i havnt caught a bus for 10 years bus was thinking about catching one tomorrow haha

Sandy: here is a link that will show you which services (so far) that will introduce card only. http://download.translink.com.au/prepaid/091116_ pr epaid.pdf :)

IBB: do you use the south east busway, or any of the other new busways? Have you seen all the houses they have cleared from Old Cleveland Rd for that new link? Those 'towies' that owned most of those houses would have made a mint!! I personally use Veolia buses (they are thru translink). The buses are loads cleaner and less graf and gum on them, always awesome A/C (that works)....

: do you use the south east busway, or any of the other new busways? I've used all the busways. Used to be a good thing before the population explosion but they are all close to their use by date, none of them have capacity for growth Have you seen all the houses they have cleared from Old Cleveland Rd for that new link? Those 'towies' that owned most of those houses would have made a ...

"I really don't think public transport is on the Blighters radar. No doubt their mates make more profit out of private transport." IBB: Anything that the government or council suggests is phooey anyway because they use public transport. (except when it's a stunt) I've found the Veolia drivers more polite and helpful to the people that need help(as opposed to BCC drivers), and not ...