John Lynch on Today FM, 22/1/05

bigjim · 22-01-2006, 12:45

Switched onto Today FM at about 11.10 this morning, John Lynch was on the Sunday Business Show. Only caught the end of it, but sounded like a huge amount of angry texts and emails were coming in. Heard Lynch say that he was sick of journalists asking about integrated ticketing and that it wasn't that bad (that was the jist of it)

. Anyone else catch it?

Mark · 22-01-2006, 12:58

Just caught the end of it too. EVERYONE has a right to be angry about the lack of integrated ticketing.

Facts are that we, the public, are being swindled. Its delay after delay after delay after excuses after excuses after excuses. Buck stops with the greedy folks at DoT.

There are measures that are integral to integrated ticketing that can be easily implimented before contactless cards, a regulator is set up and Mrs. O' Mahony comes on board..

1. Zonal Fare system
2. Single Network map

Simple.

All using the mag strip.

Mark Gleeson · 22-01-2006, 13:07

Mag strip is a fairly idiot proof technolgy, its not the total solution but it can provide the vast majority with integrated ticketing overnight

All rail journeys north and south can be integrated overnight, I can get a Cobh to Derry ticket if I wanted, 1 ticket 5 legs, 4 operators (IE, DB, RPA, Translink) that works today. What doesn't is Tallaght Howth

There already exists a heap of options its just a case of doing a little bit of work to find out which suits you

And for once its not really CIE's fault its the folks in Parkgate Street, the RPA who have sat around and delivered nothing

PaulM · 22-01-2006, 14:42

Am I reading that right? He was annoyed people are asking about integrated ticketing???

It's great to know that he would rather give out about people complaining than try to implement it.

philip · 22-01-2006, 15:42

Does Lynch use public transport to get to work or is he chauffeur driven along a QBC?

Maskhadov · 23-01-2006, 11:35

Why doesnt Bus Eireann not even have integerated ticketing. For example buying one ticket that did two connecting bus journeys (and perhaps a discount even). The ticket situation is pretty poor TBF.

As for integrated ticketing.. If we seen that by 2008 I would be shocked.

22-01-2006, 12:45	#1
bigjim Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 43	John Lynch on Today FM, 22/1/05 Switched onto Today FM at about 11.10 this morning, John Lynch was on the Sunday Business Show. Only caught the end of it, but sounded like a huge amount of angry texts and emails were coming in. Heard Lynch say that he was sick of journalists asking about integrated ticketing and that it wasn't that bad (that was the jist of it) . Anyone else catch it?

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22-01-2006, 12:58	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	Just caught the end of it too. EVERYONE has a right to be angry about the lack of integrated ticketing. Facts are that we, the public, are being swindled. Its delay after delay after delay after excuses after excuses after excuses. Buck stops with the greedy folks at DoT. There are measures that are integral to integrated ticketing that can be easily implimented before contactless cards, a regulator is set up and Mrs. O' Mahony comes on board.. 1. Zonal Fare system 2. Single Network map Simple. All using the mag strip.

22-01-2006, 13:07	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Mag strip is a fairly idiot proof technolgy, its not the total solution but it can provide the vast majority with integrated ticketing overnight All rail journeys north and south can be integrated overnight, I can get a Cobh to Derry ticket if I wanted, 1 ticket 5 legs, 4 operators (IE, DB, RPA, Translink) that works today. What doesn't is Tallaght Howth There already exists a heap of options its just a case of doing a little bit of work to find out which suits you And for once its not really CIE's fault its the folks in Parkgate Street, the RPA who have sat around and delivered nothing

22-01-2006, 14:42	#4
PaulM Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 826	Am I reading that right? He was annoyed people are asking about integrated ticketing??? It's great to know that he would rather give out about people complaining than try to implement it.

22-01-2006, 15:42	#5
philip Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 632	Does Lynch use public transport to get to work or is he chauffeur driven along a QBC?

23-01-2006, 11:35	#6
Maskhadov Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74	Why doesnt Bus Eireann not even have integerated ticketing. For example buying one ticket that did two connecting bus journeys (and perhaps a discount even). The ticket situation is pretty poor TBF. As for integrated ticketing.. If we seen that by 2008 I would be shocked.