SkyBus gone up again [Now $23.90 one way]

[whatmeworry]

Try the earlier/later button and see if the option to go via Broadmeadows appears.

Tried that. I speculate with some services offline it has created some bugs in the system. Times from Broady to the Airport shows the 901.

 

[whatmeworry]

Fair enough ... for those in the southern regions, the 901 is more efficient. (The 478/479 from Essendon was 20 minutes quicket than the 901.)

Thanks to Metro for "enhancing" that bus line!

I wonder if it is worth it getting a Vline train to Sunbury?

 

[slc767338]

Thanks to Metro for "enhancing" that bus line!

I wonder if it is worth it getting a Vline train to Sunbury?

Possibly worth it given that the V/line would be, in essence, an 'express' service to Sunbury.

 

[dajop]

The 479 operates M-F hourly from 0600-1900 if that helps. but only twice on Sat and Sun.

On weekdays, not too bad northbound with only 20 mins wait between bus and train. Southbound more of a pain with 37-45 min waits.

 

[dajop]

Possibly worth it given that the V/line would be, in essence, an 'express' service to Sunbury.

Except the connections are not good. 901 service much better.

 

[PLANT]

Well UBER BUS anyone? (Patent that one )
I have extensively used the 901 in past years.... Note NES tourist seem to travel free!!! Never seen a ticket inspector. The regular drivers change half way thru trip to train station! Some drivers don't use heaters on bus! Smoko at airport make you wait to board. Broadie train always late and bit worrying/freezing/exposed waiting for train the city side with no police!

 

[coles525]

Once when catching the 901 from Broady, as it was before 7am; we refused to touch on/off.

Driver wasn't happy, saying cough about inspector / fines.

My bloody opinion is if the trains into / out of the city are free if you reach your destination before 7am, why can't the bus?

I read up on the exact rule, which says trains only!

 

[froggerADL]

We always price up the airport car park and the offsite parka before booking. The only time we take skybus is when we know we will be drinking the day we return and won't be safe to drive (eg barossa trip).

I can't remember the last time I got off a plane and was safe to drive

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Once when catching the 901 from Broady, as it was before 7am; we refused to touch on/off.

Driver wasn't happy, saying cough about inspector / fines.

My bloody opinion is if the trains into / out of the city are free if you reach your destination before 7am, why can't the bus?

I read up on the exact rule, which says trains only!

Hmm doesn't really matter what your opinion is you blatantly fare evaded and refused the direction of a bus driver. very poor behaviour

 

[Virgin Bart]

Once when catching the 901 from Broady, as it was before 7am; we refused to touch on/off.

Driver wasn't happy, saying cough about inspector / fines.

My bloody opinion is if the trains into / out of the city are free if you reach your destination before 7am, why can't the bus?

I read up on the exact rule, which says trains only!

What the? That's really not ok.

 

[coles525]

What the? That's really not ok.

myki money - Public Transport Victoria
[h=3]Early Bird train travel[/h]Travel is free using myki on the electrified train network before 7am on a weekday when youtouch on and off.
To receive a free travel entitlement, including Early Bird and seniors free weekend travel, you need a positive myki money balance to touch on.
ALSO:

No Cookies | Herald Sun

Down the bottom:

Public Transport Users Association president Daniel Bowen said there had been very little promotion of the free early-bird travel.
"(And) it's still a problem that buses and trams aren't included," Mr Bowen said.

 

[Virgin Bart]

myki money - Public Transport Victoria
[h=3]Early Bird train travel[/h]Travel is free using myki on the electrified train network before 7am on a weekday when youtouch on and off.
To receive a free travel entitlement, including Early Bird and seniors free weekend travel, you need a positive myki money balance to touch on.
ALSO:

No Cookies | Herald Sun

Down the bottom:

Public Transport Users Association president Daniel Bowen said there had been very little promotion of the free early-bird travel.
"(And) it's still a problem that buses and trams aren't included," Mr Bowen said.

It's not ok to be setting your own rules...

 

[coles525]

It's also not ok for the scum dumb government to not allow all forms of public transport to be treated equal.

Living somewhere which only has busses?

Living so close to the city that a tram gets you right outside work before 7am?

Nah, but we will allow you to drive to the station, park your car, catch a train then walk backwards to where you work or intend on arriving before 7am.....

Confused?

 

[TomVexille]

It's also not ok for the scum dumb government to not allow all forms of public transport to be treated equal.

Living somewhere which only has busses?

Living so close to the city that a tram gets you right outside work before 7am?

Nah, but we will allow you to drive to the station, park your car, catch a train then walk backwards to where you work or intend on arriving before 7am.....

Confused?

Probably because the trains, trams and busses are all operated by different companies.

 

[coles525]

But are still part of one system.

Public Transport Victoria.

Costs are exactly the same:

Old days: Zone 1 / 2 / 3
Then: Zone 1 & 2
Now: Zone 1.

Just like councils: Operated by different companies, but ruled by just one (Parliment house, Victoria).

 

[Peter D]

Probably because the trains, trams and busses are all operated by different companies.

Fair comment the operators are separate but the actual fare structure and it's enforcement is done by the PTV.

I think its origin was as a special concession to the reduce post 7.0am crowding of trains in the morning peak.

 

[G00r]

Out of the 346 bus routes in Melbourne, how many of them do you think reach crush loads before 9am? Very few of them, compare that to Metro network in the same time period, all routes, almost every train.

Network statistics - Public Transport Victoria Here's a link to train stats, you can also look up historical trend data while you're there.

Train usage has doubled in 10 years unlike buses.
A typical passenger pays 30% towards the cost of providing the service. By catching the 901/Craigieburn service you saved $18 by not paying for a profitable service, and instead freeloaded off the rest of us.

Damm, there's no sarcastic thumbs up smiley

 

[PLANT]

^Facebook has a patent on that

 

[Hvr]

It's also not ok for the scum dumb government to not allow all forms of public transport to be treated equal.

Living somewhere which only has busses?

Living so close to the city that a tram gets you right outside work before 7am?

Nah, but we will allow you to drive to the station, park your car, catch a train then walk backwards to where you work or intend on arriving before 7am.....

Confused?

Not at all confused.
One part of the system, i.e. the trains are overloaded, therefore it is logical to try and move demand to other times.

 

[jsoprano]

But are still part of one system.

Public Transport Victoria.

Costs are exactly the same:

Old days: Zone 1 / 2 / 3
Then: Zone 1 & 2
Now: Zone 1.

Just like councils: Operated by different companies, but ruled by just one (Parliment house, Victoria).

Applying that "logic", are you now also freeloading on trains on the city loop? Given that you can travel for free between all 5 stations on the tram now...