Hosted by the City of Melbourne.
The session is run by Metro.
This started at 12:30pm at the Multicultural Hub opposite the Market.
Here there was free sandwiches for all but I was not here for that. I came to the meeting to get some ideas as to how to travel safely and using MYKI ( the troubled smart card ticketing system). It also just so happens that day that I saw some Yarra trams ticket inspectors outside fining people for not having the correct MYKI and not validating it ( It is a government rule that you much validate it by touching on and off). On trams you only just touch on, but some people touch off as well.
Sometimes I just can't be bothered with that as there are always too many people on the tram. But luckily I saved myself some money and bought a 28 day pass which works out to be $120 (note this is a consecutive 28 day pass). If I just used money for 28 days it would work out to be $196 ( at $7 per day in zone 1). In zone 2 it would be $11.85 per day (for zone 1 and 2).
At the station if you change your mind about going somewhere there is a 15 minute allocation before you can touch on and off (that's after you have entered the platform and touched on).
Don't swipe. Don't tap. Just touch on.
For the pass to work you need to have some money on your MYKI.
There are penalties for not having a ticket.
The authorised officers can be in plain clothes or uniform, but they must produce their badge. They can only ask for ID if you did something wrong. The advice was to take your time and comply with the officer. If you don't you'll incur extra penalties and they may take you to court.
Other things are crossing the railway tracks. That incurs a $280 penalty. Also holding the doors open delays the train. The driver has to reset all the doors if you hold it open for a long time.
Also if you are by yourself late at night as many students are, you should wait in the safety zone and not display your valuables as there are a lot of thieves. You should also travel in the first carriage where there are lots of people.
The red button at the station and in the trains are for emergency. If you happen to accidentally press it just say sorry for accidentally pressing it. At least they will say no worries
Many thanks to the City of Melbourne for putting this on
The session is run by Metro.
This started at 12:30pm at the Multicultural Hub opposite the Market.
Here there was free sandwiches for all but I was not here for that. I came to the meeting to get some ideas as to how to travel safely and using MYKI ( the troubled smart card ticketing system). It also just so happens that day that I saw some Yarra trams ticket inspectors outside fining people for not having the correct MYKI and not validating it ( It is a government rule that you much validate it by touching on and off). On trams you only just touch on, but some people touch off as well.
Sometimes I just can't be bothered with that as there are always too many people on the tram. But luckily I saved myself some money and bought a 28 day pass which works out to be $120 (note this is a consecutive 28 day pass). If I just used money for 28 days it would work out to be $196 ( at $7 per day in zone 1). In zone 2 it would be $11.85 per day (for zone 1 and 2).
At the station if you change your mind about going somewhere there is a 15 minute allocation before you can touch on and off (that's after you have entered the platform and touched on).
Don't swipe. Don't tap. Just touch on.
For the pass to work you need to have some money on your MYKI.
There are penalties for not having a ticket.
The authorised officers can be in plain clothes or uniform, but they must produce their badge. They can only ask for ID if you did something wrong. The advice was to take your time and comply with the officer. If you don't you'll incur extra penalties and they may take you to court.
Other things are crossing the railway tracks. That incurs a $280 penalty. Also holding the doors open delays the train. The driver has to reset all the doors if you hold it open for a long time.
Also if you are by yourself late at night as many students are, you should wait in the safety zone and not display your valuables as there are a lot of thieves. You should also travel in the first carriage where there are lots of people.
The red button at the station and in the trains are for emergency. If you happen to accidentally press it just say sorry for accidentally pressing it. At least they will say no worries
Many thanks to the City of Melbourne for putting this on
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