whatmeworry
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In the biggest no cough Sherlock study ever, people will embrace rail to MEL, however I think $16 is a bit steep.
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Despite not being a public transport sort of guy, I often use the Skybus at MEL. Convenient terminal-to-Southern Cross Station and $16 one way IIRC. Onwards bus to hotel if wanted.
At the moment you could use public buses to the train network for at least two thirds the price. Ok you it might take you a bit longer but is the premium worth it? Regardless I hope the link is built and the current public transport connections are kept.
Your a bit out of touch with reality if you think airports and public transport don't involve premiums, look at Brisbane or Sydney which has similar fares but a lot closer to the city. Unfortunately both involve a hybrid system where there is no express option to the CBD and use the same rolling stock as metro rail. I think the KLIA express at KUL is what most users would like to see, $10 each way, on board WiFi for free and high frequency and the choice of express or one that stops at some metro stations.
Your a bit out of touch with reality if you think airports and public transport don't involve premiums, look at Brisbane or Sydney which has similar fares but a lot closer to the city. Unfortunately both involve a hybrid system where there is no express option to the CBD and use the same rolling stock as metro rail. I think the KLIA express at KUL is what most users would like to see, $10 each way, on board WiFi for free and high frequency and the choice of express or one that stops at some metro stations.
$16 is a bargain for an airport train. I use airport trains when ever possible, beats paying $50 for a cab. It is hard to believe that Melbourne does not have one.
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you look like you have a bit of airline status, do you not consider commercial airlines public transport?
I'd use a train in Melbourne for that price, I'm ok with using public transport in any foreign city if I can work out how to buy a ticket!
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I would happily pay $16 one way if it was a guaranteed airport train, express to the airport from the city. None of this rubbish like Sydney's 'Airtrain' stopping all stations on suburban rolling stock.
Stopping all stations? Its 10 minutes Domestic to Central.... with 2 stops in between. Is that a big deal?
Er, no. To me 'public transport' is government run trains & busses. YMMV.
But I'm with you on the second bit!
It is when its peak hour and you cannot get on-board with luggage.
The public bit does not refer to who owns it or pays for it. It refers to the fact that it is available to the public to use for a fee. Commercial airlines sure ain't private transport.
Stopping all stations? Its 10 minutes Domestic to Central.... with 2 stops in between. Is that a big deal?
That's assuming I would get on at Central, getting on at Circular Quay with all other non-airport tourists and with baggage is a pain at any time, I guess what I am getting at is it should be a dedicated shuttle service from Central to the airport, and not pick up non-airport pax, taking up valuable seats and luggage space.
Well, good-o, but I mentioned that I was giving my particular "definition" and again, YMMV. 'kay?
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Well how do you define commercial airlines then? Certainly you can have you own definition. But problems will arises when your own definition is not the same as the generally accepted definition.
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