Comments on: Finding change for the bus to change http://greenlagirl.com/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kymberleigh Richards http://greenlagirl.com/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-44102 Kymberleigh Richards Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:05:39 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/12/28/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/#comment-44102 An answer for Julia: The smart pass equipment is installed and active only on Metro at the moment. In fact, Metro is still working out some minor issues with the current TAP cards issued to employees/dependents/officials and UCLA students. I am told that Culver City and Torrance are due to come online sometime this summer; they are not yet tied into the computer system that actually manages the accounting. In short, smart cards are not something you simply install the equipment for today and start using tomorrow. An answer for Julia:
The smart pass equipment is installed and active only on Metro at the moment. In fact, Metro is still working out some minor issues with the current TAP cards issued to employees/dependents/officials and UCLA students. I am told that Culver City and Torrance are due to come online sometime this summer; they are not yet tied into the computer system that actually manages the accounting.

In short, smart cards are not something you simply install the equipment for today and start using tomorrow.

]]> By: Julia http://greenlagirl.com/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-36017 Julia Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:12:51 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/12/28/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/#comment-36017 In Hong Kong one can buy a smart pass that can be used on the subway, the bus, the ferry, 7-11, and at another convenience store called Watson's. Why can't we tell Metro & the other busliness/rapid transit lines we want the smart pass right away. If they have put in the machinery for it, why don't they release it soon? In Hong Kong one can buy a smart pass that can be used on the subway, the bus, the ferry, 7-11, and at another convenience store called Watson’s.

Why can’t we tell Metro & the other busliness/rapid transit lines we want the smart pass right away. If they have put in the machinery for it, why don’t they release it soon?

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-35868 Siel Sat, 30 Dec 2006 07:22:44 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/12/28/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/#comment-35868 Thanks Alan! I think someone told me about this a while back, but it totally slipped my mind. Unfortunately, $58's still more than the cost of 20 rides -- but this pass sounds like an excellent option for daily commuters working with multiple bus systems. Thanks Alan! I think someone told me about this a while back, but it totally slipped my mind. Unfortunately, $58′s still more than the cost of 20 rides — but this pass sounds like an excellent option for daily commuters working with multiple bus systems.

]]> By: Alan http://greenlagirl.com/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-35092 Alan Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:32:34 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/12/28/finding-change-for-the-bus-to-change/#comment-35092 There is a pass that's currently being sold where you can use it on any L.A. County transit system, including Metro and the Big Blue Bus. It's called the EZ Pass, and it's $58/month. More information here: http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/riders_guide/paying_fare-07.htm There is a pass that’s currently being sold where you can use it on any L.A. County transit system, including Metro and the Big Blue Bus. It’s called the EZ Pass, and it’s $58/month. More information here: http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/riders_guide/paying_fare-07.htm

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