Comments on: STL fares for 2010 (plus discount offer) http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-112373 Fagstein Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:46:45 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-112373 1. The literature says nothing about having to get a new OPUS card, or getting it for free. So it's probably the same $3.50 as usual. 2. I'm not sure if the STL even offers to replace your OPUS card under this system. They're supposed to have a system to replace everyone's Opus card (and the fares on it) for the price of a new one, but it's being delayed for some reason. 3. Yes, you need 12 consecutive months of passes to get the discount. 1. The literature says nothing about having to get a new OPUS card, or getting it for free. So it's probably the same $3.50 as usual.

2. I'm not sure if the STL even offers to replace your OPUS card under this system. They're supposed to have a system to replace everyone's Opus card (and the fares on it) for the price of a new one, but it's being delayed for some reason.

3. Yes, you need 12 consecutive months of passes to get the discount.

]]> By: Summer Cyclist http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-112361 Summer Cyclist Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:39:07 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-112361 Now that it's up and running, I have a few questions: 1. Do you have to get a new OPUS card to use it? Is the new card free with the subscription, or do you have to pay for it? 2. Is the subscription service the only way to register your OPUS card so that it can be replaced if it is lost or stolen? 3. Can you only sign up if you want 12 months of passes? What if I don't need a pass in the summer because I ride my bike? Now that it's up and running, I have a few questions:

1. Do you have to get a new OPUS card to use it? Is the new card free with the subscription, or do you have to pay for it?

2. Is the subscription service the only way to register your OPUS card so that it can be replaced if it is lost or stolen?

3. Can you only sign up if you want 12 months of passes? What if I don't need a pass in the summer because I ride my bike?

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109277 Fagstein Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:10:44 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109277 The pass isn't free per se - you're credited with the cost of a pass when (a) you're a new user and (b) when you've purchased 11 consecutive months of passes. Presumably they ask you to identify yourself for the former so you can only take advantage of it once. The pass isn't free per se - you're credited with the cost of a pass when (a) you're a new user and (b) when you've purchased 11 consecutive months of passes. Presumably they ask you to identify yourself for the former so you can only take advantage of it once.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109276 Fagstein Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:07:05 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109276 Probably waiting for someone to increase their budget by 8.3% so they can afford it. Probably waiting for someone to increase their budget by 8.3% so they can afford it.

]]> By: Jean Naimard http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109270 Jean Naimard Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:27:37 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109270 I must not have all my bolts lined up together today, but how this prevents one from buying a new Opus card and loading up a free pass??? I must not have all my bolts lined up together today, but how this prevents one from buying a new Opus card and loading up a free pass???

]]> By: JoLalo http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109267 JoLalo Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:23:46 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109267 What is STM waiting for offering that subscription program? What is STM waiting for offering that subscription program?

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109192 Fagstein Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:08:01 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109192 <a href="http://amt.qc.ca/titres_tarifs/abonnements/opus_domicile.aspx" rel="nofollow">The AMT has a similar program, and it also gives the 12th month free</a>. The AMT has a similar program, and it also gives the 12th month free.

]]> By: Alex T. http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109190 Alex T. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:58:23 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109190 So if I understand correctly, I'll get a month's free Laval transit if I show up and buy a new OPUS card? Great! But who in Laval uses JUST the STL buses... I guess this won't work for a TRAM 3 pass. So if I understand correctly, I'll get a month's free Laval transit if I show up and buy a new OPUS card?

Great! But who in Laval uses JUST the STL buses... I guess this won't work for a TRAM 3 pass.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109188 Fagstein Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:29:56 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109188 Economies of scale: Fewer users means they have to charge more. Economies of scale: Fewer users means they have to charge more.

]]> By: Alastair Yates http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/10/stl-fares-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-109184 Alastair Yates Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:02:35 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7778#comment-109184 Can someone explain to me why a monthly pass in Laval or Longueuil costs more than one in Montreal?? Can someone explain to me why a monthly pass in Laval or Longueuil costs more than one in Montreal??

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