The process of taking public transport in Adelaide is not complicated, but there are still a lot of details to pay attention to throughout the ride. Then how to buy tickets, how to take a bus, how to print tickets on the bus these links are exactly how to operate?
How do I buy a Metroticket ticket?
Adelaide all types of bus tickets can be purchased in advance in many ways, there are more than 700 Metroticket ticket retail outlets in Adelaide. In addition, you can also purchase tickets from the driver or designated staff when you get on the bus, and some Metroticket tickets can also be purchased by using the monetized vending machine (Ticket Vending Machine) installed on the train to buy tickets for self-service. However, the vending machine does not sell Multitrip Ticket 10 tickets and Two Section single ticket.
Buy from the driver: usually the bus driver or Tram staff will only carry a small amount of change with them. If you choose to buy a ticket when you get on the bus, it is best to prepare the ticket money or pay a small amount of cash in advance.
Buy tickets using Ticket Vending Machine: Ticket Vending Machine () accept only 2 yuan, 1 yuan, 50 cents, 20 cents and 10 cents coins, do not accept 5 cents coins and any banknotes. The trip will not be valid until you have to use the validator attached to the ticket machine to order the ticket.
Tickets purchased should be avoided with electronic equipment and other electromagnetic facilities, such as mobile phones, bank cards and so on to be stored separately from the tickets in order to avoid the demagnetization of the magnetic strip on the back of the Metroticket. If you insert the ticket, the ticket machine appears red ×, most likely your ticket demagnetization.
How to get on Bus?
Pre-view timetables
Adelaide buses are usually more punctual, before leaving the Internet to check the Bus line timetable, can help you save a lot of waiting time. It is recommended that you wait a few minutes in advance so as not to miss the train, because some Bus departure times are often large, and the next train may be half an hour later. In general, bus departure intervals in urban areas are relatively short, bus departure intervals in suburban routes are longer, and weekends are longer than normal intervals. Free timetables are available at Adelaide's bus service center and on Bus.
Signal the driver to take the bus
Some of the bus stops in the Adelaide bus system tend to stop at multiple routes, and if you want to take a bus on a certain route, you have to beckon. When you see the bus you want to take, you can raise your hand and sign the driver to stop. When you raise your hand, you should wait until the driver makes a stop signal before putting your hand down.
Signal the driver to get out of the ca
If you plan to get off at the next stop, you can tell the driver in two ways:
- Press the red button on the pillar at the back of the seat, o
- Pull on both sides of the car, at the top of the window
Both ways start the parking sign on the roof and let the driver know you're going to get off at the next stop. In order for the driver to have sufficient preparation time, you should start the stop sign as soon as the bus leaves the station before you get off the bus, that is, press the button or pull the lead immediately after the bus leaves the station before you get off the bus. If the driver does not stop, you can use a polite tone to remind the driver that polite language can be pleasant.
How do I use the bus ticket?
Each time on public transport, the ticket needs to be inserted into the ticket machine to print, the trip will only be valid. Ticket machines are usually near the bus, train and tram you take. After seeing the ticket machine, insert the ticket into the red ticket gate on the machine (note that the side of the ticket with the arrow sign faces up), release the hand, and the ticket player inhale the ticket to read the ticket data. After printing the specific information on the ticket, the ticket will pop up, and the ticket will be marked with the valid time of a single trip. For example, "15H25" means that the ticket is out of service at 3:25 pm, and the whole ticketing process will take only a few seconds to complete.
Considerations in ticketing
Renegotiation is required. If you need to transfer to a different mode of transport, you need to re-ticket it on the ticket machine that changes to the other means of transport. At this time, the ticket machine only reads the ticket information and records the transportation mode and the travel time on the back of the ticket, and does not print the new valid time on the ticket. The valid time of the ticket is still based on the time when the passenger prints the first time. When a bus is booked, the ticket says "15H 25", which means that the ticket is not valid at 3:25 pm. Even if you transfer to a train or tram, you must get on the bus before "15H 25".
When the ticket is ticketed, there is a red one on the ticket machine. If the red lights on the ticket machine are on, please check carefully: 1. If the ticket is inserted in the correct manner, please note that the side of the ticket with the arrow sign faces up; 2. Whether the inserted ticket is valid, such as 2 Section ticket can not transfer or insert the ticket has exceeded the prescribed use time, etc. If none of the above is true, the ticket is fine but the ticket machine will still appear red on retry, please contact the nearby staff (depending on the mode of transportation you choose, you can find the bus driver, Train attendants or tram attendants respond to the problem.
Detailed introduction to Metroticket
Adelaide's bus tickets are also known as Metroticket, 's three modes of transport. Metro tickets offer a number of discounts for different groups of people, and Full-Time students enjoy student tickets as well as local students. The ticket price is only about half of the normal ticket.
Adelaide Metroticket tickets have different types and different colors. Tickets are classified in three ways: travel area, travel time and number of trips, as follows:
One,: Zone Ticket and 2 Section Ticket by ride area
- Zone Ticket: Zone Ticket passengers are allowed to travel anywhere, and the ticket is allowed to transfer indefinitely to other modes of transport within two hours of the first boarding. Take Singletrip Zone Ticket, for example, when passengers use the ticket for the first time, the ticket expires. For example, "15H 25" means that the ticket is out of service at 3:25 pm, and passengers must end their journey within this period of time, regardless of the mode of transport they take. Otherwise the bus fare will be repaid.
- Section Ticket: is a lot cheaper than an Zone Ticket,2 interzone ticket, and if you live closer to your usual destination, buying an interval ticket is certainly a wiser choice. It is important to note that passengers holding interval tickets must travel within a distance of 2 (about 3 km). And no other means of transport (such as Bus to Train). Bus's interval diagram is usually indicated on the bus operating schedule and route diagram; The interval division of Train is divided by station, usually a station road is a Section,2 Section is two station roads; Tram has only one line, and the interval is fixed.
Two, divided into: Interpeak Ticket and All Time Ticket by ride time
Interpeak Ticket
A special ticket from Monday to Friday between 9:01am and 3:00pm (except for public holidays), which is relatively cheap to encourage people to stagger their travel time. You can't use a Interpeak Ticket ticket earlier than 9:01am or later than 3:00pm, but if you get on the bus within this time limit, even if you get off the bus later than 3:00pm, it's allowed. Just get off the bus within the valid time of the ticket print.
All Time Ticket
The relative Interpeak Ticket,All Time Ticket can take public transport at any time of the day, as long as it does not exceed the nominal expiration time or two intervals. All Time Ticket is used outside the Interpeak period from 9:01am to 3:00pm.
Third, by number of trips: Multitrip Ticket,Singletrip Ticket and Daytrip ticket
Adelaide's Multitrip Ticket multiple tickets are fixed at 10, each ride must be within the prescribed expiry time or two intervals. After each insertion of the ticket, the ticket will print the time format "1523", which means that the trip 3:23pm will fail, each time on board will play a new time, until the 10 travel time records are complete. After the specified time or interval get off to re-ticket, the face will be marked with the second expiration time or deducted another 2 interval fare.
- Singletrip Ticket: is a single ticket, divided into a single All Times ticket and a single ticket that can only be used in a Interpeak time period, only within a specified time or interval.
- Daytrip Ticket: daily tickets, also known as unlimited use of tickets on the same day, the specific use time is limited to the first use time until the next day 4: 30 in the morning. The Daytrip Ticket allows you not only to transfer to any means of transportation at Adelaide's bus system, but also to enjoy extra benefits: daily passengers are free to carry two children under the age of 15 on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and school holidays.
Tips: ticketing Tip
- Adelaide all types of bus tickets can be purchased in advance through multiple channels, but the Multitrip Ticket 10 tickets can only be purchased in designated places, such as Adelaide bus Information Center (Metro InfoCentre), customer Service Center (customer service office), Multitrip Ticket must be purchased in advance. Bus,Train,Tram does not sell tickets for ten times, but only Singletrip and Daytrip tickets. You can buy tickets from drivers or use automatic ticket machines on Train.
- When using the vending machine on Train, note that the vending machine only accepts coins, but does not accept coins with 5 cents. In addition, the ticket machine does not sell Multitrip Ticket 10 tickets and Two Section single ticket.
- All Time Ticket and Interpeak Ticket cross-use. For international students, courses are not always scheduled for a certain period of time, and you can use Interpeak Ticket, in conjunction with All Time Ticket during the 9:00am-3:00pm period from Monday to Friday, along with the rest of the time. Days and months can also save a lot of transportation costs.
- If you buy a student ticket, you should carry it with you, and if you fail to show it at the time of inspection, you will be fined. Ten tickets to multitrip Ticket can be transferred to another person, provided that the identity of the other person is consistent with that of the assignor, that is, the student ticket can only be transferred to the student. Otherwise, you will be fined for failing to show your student discount card when you encounter an inspection.
