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And why caption it "PAIN" ?PeFe wrote:And as an astute reader on the comments page pointed out, one of the photos was taken last year when the weather was colder.......that really is dishonest journalism, passing off older photos as relating to the bus strike.
The Mercedes have been off the O-Bahn that long someone has actually restored one of them back to their original condition - as The Scooter Guy has shown on the Picture Posts thread!PeFe wrote:From Adelaide Now
And as an astute reader on the comments page pointed out, one of the photos was taken last year when the weather was colder.......that really is dishonest journalism, passing off older photos as relating to the bus strike.Transfield and South Link bus drivers to strike on Sunday
TICKET inspectors have been out in force along Adelaide's busy O-Bahn this morning on the first day of industrial action launched by the unions.
Confusion over whether commuters will be fined for not validating tickets has escalated, with Transport Services Minister Chloe Fox saying on FIVEaa radio this morning that people would not be fined.
A spokesman for the Minister said that while commuters could technically be fined, "common sense would prevail" and they would not be.
This stance contradicts that of the Transport Department, who yesterday said passengers without tickets would face $220 on-the-spot fines because they are "legally and morally obliged to pay".
Public Transport Services deputy chief executive Lino Di Lernia said commuters had an obligation to pay for the service despite industrial action.
"As far as (today) being a free public transport day, it's definitely not the case," Mr Di Lernia said.
A ticket inspector boards an O-Bahn bus at Paradise interchange this morning to ensure commuters validated their tickets. Pic: Sam Wundke.
Have you been fined today for not validating your ticket? Tell us below.
Commuters on many buses along the O-Bahn this morning were given a choice not to pay for tickets as union drivers waived fares in order to receive better working conditions.
One driver told a female student she was "obliged to pay" but would not tell her "what to do".
At the Paradise Interchange ticket inspectors boarded city-bound buses announcing to passengers to have their validated tickets ready.
One inspector would not comment when approached by The Advertiser.
Commuters at the Tea Tree Plaza Interchange.
Many commuters said they were happy to pay as they had Metrocards, but some said they were disappointed with inspectors revenue raising on a day when the union is shining a light on the industry.
"It's blatant revenue raising," one man said.
"I won't be validating my ticket because they have ticket inspectors out today."
"I'll get on the bus and see what happens," another female commuter said.
"I support the strike."
PAIN: Early morning commuters line up for a bus at the Noarlunga Centre Interchange.
Drivers told The Advertiser that despite the industrial action most commuters were validating their tickets.
On the return trip to the city The Advertiser was ordered to validate its ticket by a driver who said he was not a member of the union.
Transport Workers Union state branch secretary Ray Wyatt said he would welcome bus inspectors on the network today.
"If the Government is going to have investigators on buses that will work for us because it will make buses more safe, which is what we want,'' he said.
The union has stepped up its industrial action against Transfield and SouthLink bus companies by deciding to strike this Sunday.
Union members will walk off the job between 10am and 2pm and attend an "awareness campaign'' with their families in the city to highlight their cause.
The first round of industrial action begins today, with union members driving for the two companies refusing to collect fares or enforce ticket validation indefinitely.
Services affected include the O-Bahn, some in the Adelaide Hills and northern and southern suburbs.
Opposition Transport spokeswoman Vickie Chapman said 92 per cent of bus fares go to Government revenue "so it's obviously in the Government's interest to say passengers have to pay anyway''.
Commuters who use the Park 'n' Ride facilities at Tea Tree Plaza could also feel a sting if they fail to validate their ticket.
The system that charges $2 parking for O-Bahn users will resort to casual fares if the commuter has not validated their ticket within two hours of exiting the car park.
This will result in a charge of $10 for using the Park 'n' Ride facilities.
A spokesman for Transport Services Minister Chloe Fox referred questions about the Government's handling of the industrial dispute to Attorney General John Rau, whose office said the action was "primarily a matter between the employers, the union and their representatives".
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Good point, ChillyPhilly.ChillyPhilly wrote:It's a shame the new Real-Time tracking isn't being given the praise, let alone the attention it rightfully deserves.
Why is this true of so many initiatives? For example, the new/extended city free bus. I haven't heard anything about it other than through this forum and Adelaide Metro's website. To be honest, I only realised a year or so ago that the old service existed!ChillyPhilly wrote:It's a shame the new Real-Time tracking isn't being given the praise, let alone the attention it rightfully deserves.
Some of the buses have been decked out with a green livery, but strangely keep the standard red/yellow/blue Adelaide Metro front (so they look like a normal bus when approaching). I assume they'll apply the livery across all the buses doing the free route in time.Llessur2002 wrote:And why aren't the buses for the new service bright red/green/pink/orange/multi-coloured or something and heavily branded as the *free* bus? Big signs and maps at the stops they service, posters about the free bus on other buses and the trams, TV/radio ads etc. Anything that raises awareness would be a bonus.
I can't but TransAdelaide could - such a service would still require fewer railcars than a normal weekday peak service.Tonsley213 wrote:Adian you can't put 4 cars on each train and run them at 15 minute intervals.
There doesn't need to be. There are a hundred diesel railcars (technically 82 diesel and the rest trailers) plus several electric trains which are sufficiently long to substitute for those trains that aren't in the normal timetable. And even without the electric trains, running 4 car sets on the Seaford line would only use 32 of the 70 eligible railcars.There is not a infinite number of railcars.
Why do so many people assume competence despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary?I'm sure the Rail Commissioner did their best to cater for the demand the best they could.
Waiting an unknown amount of time (possibly up to half an hour) with no guarantee - indeed no evidence - that the next train will be longer) is just stupid. It isn't even unselfish, as the crowds are likely to get bigger as the start of the match approaches.It people weren't so selfish they could wait for the next train and maybe it won't be so squished.
