Comments on: Miami Needs a Comprehensive Farecard System http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/ Moving Together, Faster Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:45:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: John http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4590 John Tue, 15 May 2007 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4590 I agree. In D.C., you can put money on a farecard which then can be used on the subway or the buses. Transferring between the two is easy - some central computer keeps track and only subtracts the transfer fee.<br/><br/>In Miami, transferring is a big headache. You have to remember to buy a bus transfer before catching the train. Buying a bus-to-train transfer is even worse: it costs one token + 85 cents (five coins) on the bus and it takes the driver a fair bit of time to complete the transaction. A real hassle all around.<br/><br/>--John S. I agree. In D.C., you can put money on a farecard which then can be used on the subway or the buses. Transferring between the two is easy - some central computer keeps track and only subtracts the transfer fee.

In Miami, transferring is a big headache. You have to remember to buy a bus transfer before catching the train. Buying a bus-to-train transfer is even worse: it costs one token + 85 cents (five coins) on the bus and it takes the driver a fair bit of time to complete the transaction. A real hassle all around.

–John S.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4589 Anonymous Tue, 15 May 2007 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4589 It's true payment should be streamlined, but the metro-rail has to be expanded first, as it doesn't go anywhere. Looking forward to future rail lines. It’s true payment should be streamlined, but the metro-rail has to be expanded first, as it doesn’t go anywhere. Looking forward to future rail lines.

]]> By: John http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4588 John Tue, 15 May 2007 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4588 Amen, it's about time somebody said it. I've been wondering why we don't move to a MetroCard (NYC) or Oyster Card (London) system for a while now. I was just in Boston, and riding the T was easy with weeklong passes. Both systems were based on easy to use kiosks, and were tourist friendly. As a tourist mecca, we need to make public transit more accessible to our visitors. Amen, it’s about time somebody said it. I’ve been wondering why we don’t move to a MetroCard (NYC) or Oyster Card (London) system for a while now. I was just in Boston, and riding the T was easy with weeklong passes. Both systems were based on easy to use kiosks, and were tourist friendly. As a tourist mecca, we need to make public transit more accessible to our visitors.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4587 Anonymous Tue, 15 May 2007 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2007/05/14/miami-needs-a-comprehensive-farecard-system/#comment-4587 I agree wholeheartedly -- this is a major drawback. I remember some time ago SFRTA mentioned the eventual integration of MDT, BCT, PalmTran, and Tri-Rail's fare collection systems into one. Wish it would happen faster. Tri-Rail's machines take credit cards, a major plus. Again, I agree the lack of all-day passes is a major deficiency in the system. I agree wholeheartedly — this is a major drawback. I remember some time ago SFRTA mentioned the eventual integration of MDT, BCT, PalmTran, and Tri-Rail’s fare collection systems into one. Wish it would happen faster. Tri-Rail’s machines take credit cards, a major plus. Again, I agree the lack of all-day passes is a major deficiency in the system.

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