Why? (fare increase July 1st 2007)

There are time when all the world's asleep when questions run too deep for such a simple mind.

Why - if the Smartrider system was supposed to save us money - are fares being increased now Smartrider has been in place for two months?

I was thoroughly under the impression that Smartrider was implemented to cease the loss of revenue from all the fare evading train catchers. We've now had two months of the revolutionary system and suddenly - surprise! - fare increase. So why does Transperth need more of my money when they've thrown out their net and hauled in all those juicy fare evaders?

This system was touted as a great thing for saving money, making money, claiming money, etc etc... so much so they've successfully convinced me that it's all about parting everyone from their money, be they fare evader or no.

Good evening.

I read the news today - oh boy!

Transperth has been driving me increasingly batty for many years - although, it should be said that when I was a schoolgirl merrily catching buses between 8am and 4pm things were easier. Only when I entered the workforce did I discover the full force of Transperth's mighty suckitude. The terrible scheduling, the black spots with no service at all, those lame "new" buses that only carry 31 passengers as opposed to the "old" buses' 64 - it almost seems like I find something else that annoys me on a daily basis.

And so, to give myself what is hopefully a healthy outlet, and to provide a forum for others - on the eve of the announcement of another ticket price increase - a blog is born.