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Fares From January 2004
Stevie wrote in message m...
probably the best way of doing pre-pay would be similar to the congestion charge. Basically, you register (and get your card etc.) and you go on buses, tubes, trains etc. throughout the day. Then, you've got until 10pm that day to call them and check you had enough credit on your account (or top it up if you need more). If you don't pay by 10, the outstanding amount is doubled. Don't pay by midnight then you've got a penalty fare etc.etc. and your card is blocked until you payup. Actually, to make it more in-line with the public transport system, it'll probably be best if the times are something like don't pay by the time the last tube has departed then it's doubled and don't pay before the first tube leaves the next morning, then you've got a penalty fare. This seems over-complicated for the customer and would, I think, increase the problems of non-payment rather than reducing them (just look at the number of outstanding c-charge fines or appeals). What I would like to see is Oyster credit accounts - where the system would track your journeys and automatically bill you for your travel by direct-debit (including appropriate travelcard-type discounts). Then you'd never need to worry about buying a ticket. How many different ways do they have for paying the CC? Txt, phonecall, internet, phone kiosks, shops - I'm sure they could offer these different channels for paying for travel tickets as well. Or for re-charging your Oyster. |
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