tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post504988749426311531..comments2023-10-18T10:05:09.280-04:00Comments on Avenging Archangel: TPPC December 2, 2010Avenging Archangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545437449084289016noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-65209263620190436562010-12-04T19:16:40.064-05:002010-12-04T19:16:40.064-05:00Jessica,
HRT and WAT have quite different fare st...Jessica,<br /><br />HRT and WAT have quite different fare structures, and neither uses smart cards. Also, WAT doesn't trust HRT. (I don't blame them.) Therefore, it can't and won't happen. However, as a WAT Day Pass is only $1.50, I don't mind paying when I go to Williamsburg.<br /><br />The hole trying to go to Richmond would be New Kent County. What transit there is is "on call" service by Bay Transit. Virtually useless for the task.<br /><br />A couple of us have looked at it. I told Michael Ragsdale of HR Transit Ideas that, if it was possible, I'd go have lunch in Richmond just for the heck of it, then come home.<br /><br />Yes, I read the STB piece. Also, holes trying to go north across the Eastern Shore.Avenging Archangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545437449084289016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-41892738197396841622010-12-04T07:54:49.628-05:002010-12-04T07:54:49.628-05:00Yeah we should. Look at Clipper (formerly TransLi...Yeah we should. Look at Clipper (formerly TransLink*). It beats our ORCA (www.orcacard.com) any day<br /><br />Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper_(San_Francisco_Bay_Area_Transit_Card)<br />Official Site: http://www.clippercard.com/<br /><br />It's time for HRT and the Williamsburg buses to use a joint smart card.<br /><br />Speaking of which, the Seattle Transit Blog just posted not too long ago an entry on Epic Bus Journeys (Seattle to Vancouver, WA to Portland, Seattle to Vancouver, BC all by public bus - NO Greyhound or Amtrak). I used it to get from Bellevue to Vancouver, BC.<br /><br />Is a similar long-distance trip (Virginia Beach to Richmond, for example) possible on local buses?<br /><br />* Not to be confused with the Metro Vancouver BC transit agency TransLink (I think that's why it was renamed Clipper)Jessica Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-26650292300889663002010-12-03T20:09:39.790-05:002010-12-03T20:09:39.790-05:00Anon 1:24,
First, HRT's Universal Shuttle is ...Anon 1:24,<br /><br />First, HRT's Universal Shuttle is suppose to be that, <i>universal</i>. Unless a Shuttle 3 Day also serves the Portsmouth Loop, HRT - per policy - isn't suppose to implement it.<br /><br />Second, any new farecard would bring an additional administrative cost with it.<br /><br />Third, the in-season conditions at the Oceanfront (i.e. heat, water, sand, etc.) are hard on faremedia.<br /><br />Given #2 and #3, discount sales of a five pack of Shuttle 1 Days would make more sense.<br /><br />Besides, we should never follow the example of San Francisco.Avenging Archangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545437449084289016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-3892043744270950562010-12-03T13:24:31.954-05:002010-12-03T13:24:31.954-05:00Interestingly, San Francisco has a two-day, three-...Interestingly, San Francisco has a two-day, three-day, five-day and seven-day transit card. It make it SO easy to get aroundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com