innsertnamehere
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I think GO buses display the fare class as well given that the bus drivers seem to be aware who has a student Presto card.
Student cards make a different beeping noise when tapped as well.
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I think GO buses display the fare class as well given that the bus drivers seem to be aware who has a student Presto card.
Student cards make a different beeping noise when tapped as well.
Student cards make a different beeping noise when tapped as well.
They only make one short, low volume, beep noise.
Do they on GO buses? It's amusing, as I just rode the GO bus this morning, and have made a hundred GO bus trips with my card, but I still can't clearly remember; however I am pretty sure that on GO buses the PRESTO machines don't make the noises the machines everywhere else do. They only make one short, low volume, beep noise.
There's detail and schedule at http://www.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/Fare_information/Presto_Fare_System/index.jspHas there been any explanation on what the streetcar/bus rollout is going to look like (I assume they are going line-by-line), and when it will start? Will they be putting transfer machines on busses/streetcars for the migration? Or will the bus system rollout all at once and only streetcars get a transfer printer (or will the driver be handing them out to people who use presto (hence the only front door comment from Byford))
There's detail and schedule at http://www.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/Fare_information/Presto_Fare_System/index.jsp
I'd assume that if they don't use the current fare vending machines that issue transfers on the old streetcars, that they'd simply have the operator continue to give out transfers to those that beeped. Ditto for buses.
To be comfortable with automated stations, throwing in an ATM would be a plus.Has the TTC determined if (or when) certain subway stations should become fully automated? That is they can reduce staffing since everything can be done automatically.
(machine to buy and load a Presto card, Presto gates, non-gated areas with glass partition to reduce theft, etc)
I was thinking the lower-volume stations (Rosedale, etc) could be electronically monitored to reduce costs. I would actually prefer it to the current monitoring...I feel like a speaker with a professional customer service rep (versus a operator on disability) may even give better service
They have certainly discussed moving "collectors" out of their booths to be more visible and proactive once Presto is fully operational. I have never heard them discuss completely unmanned (un-staffed) stations.Has the TTC determined if (or when) certain subway stations should become fully automated? That is they can reduce staffing since everything can be done automatically.
(machine to buy and load a Presto card, Presto gates, non-gated areas with glass partition to reduce theft, etc)
I was thinking the lower-volume stations (Rosedale, etc) could be electronically monitored to reduce costs. I would actually prefer it to the current monitoring...I feel like a speaker with a professional customer service rep (versus a operator on disability) may even give better service