Moved Thread Free Tram Zone - come on be honest....

[Black Panther]

Who of you have ever touched on/off taking the 70/75 tram from the City to the MCG on a match day?

The Free Tram Zone will be extended to the MCG, covering stops on Wellington Parade, at Rod Laver Arena, the MCG and Hisense Arena, from Wednesday to Saturday

http://www.watoday.com.au/victoria/...-train-fares-capped-at-6-20170925-gyo12s.html

 

[demondavey]

I never have. Because I've never taken that tram and never will. I am a three stop train ride to Richmond.

 

[demondavey]

I've also witnessed one guy with his family on the train using it just because on that day it was free. He loudly proclaimed 'it's free, we are just going to travel around because we don't have to pay'. Great use of spare time.

 

[mattpolo8]

No. I'm two train stops to Richmond. Also. Flinders to MCG walk for the win. Would almost be quicker then the tram.

 

[Wallaby]

The walk from Flinders St to the MCG is fantastic. The fact that in our game, the opposition supporters can mingle, have a dig at each other, have a laugh, take the kids - is just great. (And you can start from BD, for bonus points).

Compare that with the stupidity in soccer, where police have to segregate fans, they do the 'This Is Our Territory' bullshit - it's just a bloody game - enjoy it.

 

[radiojake]

I use trams quite often but I would never catch the 70/75 from the city to the MCG because it would be legit easier/better to walk from the city than catch those trams

 

[Black Panther]

We normally park at the Exhibition Street carpark and walk down across the bridge and the trams always going in or out of the MCG are always fish cans

Couple times have caught the 70/75 from Flinders St Station if no time to walk down and never once have seen anybody touch on or off

 

[Bomber_Dan]

I never touched on or brought any ticket. Never got a fine.

 

[Cudi_420]

I used to live in East Melbourne off Vic Parade on Grey St. When I went into the city I'd mostly walk it but sometimes catch the tram down Vic Parade. I simply cant justify paying the same for a 5 minute trip as someone that travels from Box Hill. The inspectors would often get on at my stop for that reason because no one living in the area would pay for their travel.

Getting rid of zones tidied up some of the confusion, but it's dumb. Paying $3 to travel, what, 700 meters is just silly. Granted I walked it 9/10 though.

 

[DroopStDanny]

Yep. School holidays have arrived.

 

[StonesThrow]

First time using the tram in Melbourne I touched on for the first two days before I realised it was free in the cbd. The free tram zone signs were not enough for this tunnel visioned Adelaidian.

 

[master bate]

Yeah from the city to the G has always been a defacto free tram zone to me. What is it, 3 stops?

If you've caught a train too or from the city or the footy at some point and you're out there in the community spending money going to a game then it's not really weighing on the conscience.

I feel sorry for tourists having to deal with the myki system.

 

[Proper Gander]

I do. I think it's more of a reflex than a particular honesty on my part.

Also what is this thread and why is it here?

 

[Black Panther]

Also what is this thread and why is it here?

State Government has today announced an extension of the Free Tram Zone to cover the MCG for the Grand Final but as has been pointed out it is already "free"

It must be noted that in other states, if you hold a ticket to an AFL game all public transport is free, Vic State govt should do the same

 

[ApplecrossWC]

Just lol if you catch public transport, that is scrub tier

 

[Kram]

It must be noted that in other states, if you hold a ticket to an AFL game all public transport is free, Vic State govt should do the same

In WA at least technically it isn't 'free' as the tickets/memberships went up slightly when it was introduced to cover it. Still a good idea though.

 

[JohnZ]

I never touched on or brought any ticket. Never got a fine.

Do you take a wheelchair to the game as well? You seem pretty badass.

 

[raymond35]

Yeah from the city to the G has always been a defacto free tram zone to me. What is it, 3 stops?

If you've caught a train too or from the city or the footy at some point and you're out there in the community spending money going to a game then it's not really weighing on the conscience.

I feel sorry for tourists having to deal with the myki system.

Agree with you there Master. Each time i come to Melbourne i'm baffled by the balance on the myki card.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Myki is so stupid.

 

[Allikat]

I just walk from flinders street

 

[Gralin]

Train to Richmond so nope never scammed a free tram

 

[BotsMaster]

Train to Richmond so nope never scammed a free tram

Instead you scam a free train?

 

[Gralin]

Instead you scam a free train?

No I use PT on a regular basis so I pay

 

[radiojake]

Just lol if you catch public transport, that is scrub tier

you're so tuff sitting in traffic all day

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

When I lived in Melbourne, I think the whole tram system was a free tram zone for about two-thirds of people.