Comments on: Getting Integrated Ticketing Right

By: Frustrated

Frustrated — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:22:55 +0000

Jon, thanks for giving us the scoop here earlier on this aktrain blog. You were way ahead of the news sites and the other blogs well done.
You obviously knew more than you were letting on to be so sure.
And I was very excited.

By: jarbury

jarbury — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:24:13 +0000

I got an email from ARTA saying that it’s definitely Thales. NZTA have approved funding.

Yay! http://transportblog.co.nz/2009/11/02/funding-for-integrated-ticketing-confirmed/

By: Jeremy Harris

Jeremy Harris — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:14:08 +0000

Anything else, is outright corruption… Hopefully they know the stink that’ll be raised if they go with Infatil…

By: Jon C

Jon C — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:05:38 +0000

Cambennett, we can’t relax until its 100% done and dusted.

By: zookie

zookie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:03:23 +0000

Another take on the ERG fiasco is at this link. Note the connection to Infratil:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/573550

By: Cambennett

Cambennett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:57:57 +0000

I hope you are right about the announcement. This project is – with electrification of the rail network – one of the most important PT projects in the citie’s history. Having smartcard integerated ticketing will drag us into the 21st century. Lets hope it’s done properly.