In message , at 22:08:46 on
Fri, 6 May 2011, Paul Corfield remarked:

If people don't research before travel I wonder why we get so many posts
on here from potential visitors about how tickets work, what trains to
catch, how to use the buses etc etc?

Because this is a self-selected group of people who are interested in
researching fares.

I never cease to be amazed at the majority of people I travel with
abroad just jump into taxis and are aghast at the idea they could work
out how to get a train or bus (even when there's a very obvious
point-to-point service between the airport and their destination).

For example, there's a much under-used machine by the exit of Geneva's
baggage reclaim hall that dispenses a free public transport ticket.
There's a railway station (all the frequent trains stop at the city
centre) under the concourse, and buses and trolleybuses right outside.
Some people are being picked up, but loads head straight for the taxi
rank.
--
Roland Perry