On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:18:50 +0100, Paul
wrote:

The Dutch Strippenkaart system makes Oyster seem easy!

Does it? I'd say they're about the same - Oyster wins in some cases,
while the Strippenkaart does in others.

Never could work them out. 1 strip or 2?

1 "base strip" plus one per zone crossed. Leaflets showing the zones
are easily available, or just tell the bus driver where you're going
and he'll do it for you. (Trams are more complicated but you can
often talk to the driver of those, or there's a conductor).

To complicate matters slightly, you can mark one as a day ticket by
marking a certain number of strips (I can't recall how many) on a
large one.

How long does it last for,

2 fare changes, I think, which is basically a year. (This is the bit
I do find complicated - an expiry date would be preferable).

where's the cheapest place to buy them etc.

Same price everywhere, AFAIAA, though they do come in different sizes.
In general, the more strips, the cheaper.

Neil

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