Hidden Luas Ticket Agents

Thomas Ralph · 07-10-2008, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

It is important to note that the ticket agents only sell a all Luas monthly ticket where as the TVM's are a lot more flexible

However any Luas-only ticket that you could get from an agent is more expensive at a TVM.

undo · 07-10-2008, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by tralph

However any Luas-only ticket that you could get from an agent is more expensive at a TVM.

Which is complete nonsense considering the ticket agent probably gets a cut of the profits and there always is the cost of human labor... a TVM should be cheaper, not more expensive.

Thomas Ralph · 08-10-2008, 17:16

I think the logic behind it is trying to get people to buy tickets in advance and not block up TVMs.

undo · 08-10-2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by tralph

I think the logic behind it is trying to get people to buy tickets in advance and not block up TVMs.

Which is crooked logic. This is a tram we are talking about, not an airline where you book your tickets months ahead of time. It should serve regular commuters alright but also those spontaneously deciding to hop on. A discount for those with smart cards and weekly/monthly tickets makes sense, but for single ride or day return tickets, buying at the TVM right before boarding is the most sensible use case. It should be accounted for by having enough machines in place, not by discouraging it via financial penalties.

Thomas Ralph · 09-10-2008, 18:42

Well, only flexi 1-day/7-day/30-day tickets are sold at Luas agents. Singles and returns are TVM only.

(Combi Bus and Luas tickets are the same price at agents as at TVMs.)

Mark Gleeson · 09-10-2008, 18:52

The big catch here is agents only sell the full Red+Green all zones ticket

The price list from the RPA quotes weekly and monthly tickets for numbers of zones, so if you travel within 1 zone only on the Green line why pay for a ticket to cover the entire network??

Colm Moore · 17-08-2009, 09:45

I can only assume its Londis.

http://www.luas.ie/news.php

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Landis Store St. at the Busáras stop is now selling Luas Tickets

http://www.luas.ie/page.php?name=Lan..._Luas_Tickets_

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Landis Store St. at the Busáras stop is now selling Luas Tickets.

09-10-2008, 18:52	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The big catch here is agents only sell the full Red+Green all zones ticket The price list from the RPA quotes weekly and monthly tickets for numbers of zones, so if you travel within 1 zone only on the Green line why pay for a ticket to cover the entire network?? __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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08-10-2008, 17:16	#3
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	I think the logic behind it is trying to get people to buy tickets in advance and not block up TVMs.

09-10-2008, 18:42	#5
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	Well, only flexi 1-day/7-day/30-day tickets are sold at Luas agents. Singles and returns are TVM only. (Combi Bus and Luas tickets are the same price at agents as at TVMs.)