Paul Corfield wrote:
On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:08:01 GMT, David of Broadway
wrote:

Paul Corfield wrote:
How to confuse absolutely everybody. I've already seen people looking
very confused when they have heard the announcements and read the
posters about the change to pre-pay only rules. Shame no one has made
that distinction in the publicity.
Hmmm. Didn't somebody suggest right here on this newsgroup that,
whatever the rules are, they should apply to everybody, PAYG and
Travelcard alike?

Maybe there was some sense in that suggestion!

No - the issue is getting the publicity and information correct.

True - but trying to explain to people that they should always touch in
and touch out to avoid paying a £4 fare, except if they have a valid
season ticket, except if they need to travel outside their zones, will
just end up confusing most. Given that people have so much difficulty
understanding the difference between prepay and season tickets loaded
onto Oyster, it's probably best to cut one's losses and just tell
everyone to touch in/out - at least that way, there is no room for
confusion and everyone is guaranteed to pay the right fare (even if it's
£0).

I noticed the other day that there are now signs which make the
validators at Olympia more prominent. I hope that attitude is taken
elsewhere on the system too.

--
Dave Arquati
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London