Getting the fare structure right
Well now that we’ve got integrated ticketing sorted I think it would make good sense to have a look at how this might all work in a couple of years time when it all starts to go operational. An integrated ticket is really just one part of how Auckland’s fare system should be overhauled – although obviously it is the key factor.…
28 Comments Motivations of Snapper
A few days ago I did a post entitled Snapper Shocker where I expressed my disgust at Snapper’s announcement they would be introducing the Snapper card on the buses of their sister company NZ Bus. I reflected on the seriousness of using such words without clarification, I actually started to wonder if I had gone too far in my frustration that is until I saw yesterday this story in the NZ Herald and realised if anything I didn’t go far enough:
Snapper chief executive Miki Szikszai, whose card is now used only on Wellington buses and at some retail outlets but which is based on a multi-modal Korean system and will soon be extended to taxis, says he would have no difficulties feeding it into “back-office” facilities supplied by Thales.…
Integrated Ticketing Contract Signed – at last!
After many many years of waiting, hoping, and much head-bashing against brick walls, today we finally saw the contract between Thales and ARTA signed to provide Auckland with a full and proper integrated ticketing system. Here’s the press release:
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA), in conjunction with its partner Thales and its funders the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Auckland Regional Council (ARC), today signed the contract to deliver a super transport ticket for Auckland.…
Snapper Shocker
A couple of days ago Josh did a post about the announcement from Snapper that their “integrated ticketing” system would be installed on all the buses in Auckland belonging to NZ Bus, I have a different take.
It is obvious from the actions of Infratil and its subsidiaries, Snapper and NZ Bus this year that this group of companies has absolutely no interest in improving Auckland’s transport or even being a good a “corporate citizen”, no interest even in growing their long term receipts from increased public transport ridership, rather they are consumed with increasing their short term profits and getting a “larger piece of the existing pie” rather than “making a bigger pie”.…
Snapper in Auckland
A very interesting development for public transport in Auckland happened today, with the announcement that Infratil are going to roll-out their Snapper Card onto all NZ Bus bus services. Here’s the press release:
Snapper to enter Auckland market in 2010, targets Rugby World Cup for comprehensive integrated ticketing.…
Melbourne v Toronto
A fairly significant chunk of the book “A Very Public Solution“, by Paul Mees, that I am slowly making my way through, is dedicated to comparing Melbourne with Toronto – and in particular the success (or otherwise) of their public transport systems.…
Transfers: pros and cons
When it comes to public transport network planning, the vexed issue of transfers always comes up. Inherently, public transport routes are fairly inflexible while travel patterns tend to be very flexible. This means that your trip isn’t always catered for by the route the runs past where you are – so therefore you might need to catch two buses to complete your trip, or a bus and a train.…
Integrated Ticketing – the saga continues
There have been a couple of articles in the NZ Herald over the past few days that show Infratil, through their subsidiary Snapper, have been busy trying a last ditch effort to win the contract for Auckland’s integrated ticketing system. This is despite ARTA and NZTA having now chosen Thales as their preferred supplier on no fewer than three occasions.…
Integrated Ticketing – the good news & the bad news
As well as the simple announcements yesterday that integrated ticketing is getting NZTA funding and that Thales are inching ever closer to being fully awarded the integrated/smart card ticketing contract for Auckland’s system there was also some further information on what the future of public transport in New Zealand might look like.…
Funding for Integrated Ticketing Confirmed
Great news today, on two counts: Funding for integrated ticketing has been confirmed by NZTA
It’s Thales, and not Infratil (Snapper). Freaking YAY!
Funding approved today for Auckland’s integrated ticketing system
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) says it is delighted the New Zealand Transport Agency Board (NZTA) has approved funding today to move forward on the development of an integrated ticketing and fares system for Auckland’s train, bus and ferry users.…
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