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DougN :coffeev:​ 😷 :CApride:

@kmdk @CiaraNi I recently travelled to Melbourne, Australia. I took public transport from the airport to the hotel. However, I discovered that there was no way to pay the fare on the PVT bus without purchasing a MyKi card, which can’t be done on the bus. You can’t pay the fare using a debit or credit card, nor with cash. So, for a first time visitor to the city, this posed a problem. Eventually I got it sorted but it’s definitely a problem.

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Karen Mardahl

@RandomCanuck @CiaraNi Ugh! Sounds like a perfect example, but how frustrating for you!

DougN :coffeev:​ 😷 :CApride:

@kmdk @CiaraNi it was in the moment; however, my point was that systems like this should allow other means of payment besides a proprietary card.

Ciara

@RandomCanuck Definitely. The digital solution can't be the only one. @kmdk

Ciara

@RandomCanuck This is a great example of why this is problematic. Both for non-locals and for local people who don't often take public transport - if we require apps and sign-ups and online payment just for one ticket for a short journey, people will get put off. @kmdk

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