New tickets for faster boarding on the buses
The boarding time on buses can now be reduced through a new type of ticket.
The fare is validated when the new “carnet” ticket is used instead of when purchased, so that tickets can be bought well in advance and make boarding easier.
The reduction of boarding time – especially in summer – was one of the issues discussed between public transport Arriva and the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association in talks which started last week.
The carnet tickets will be sold from a number of outlets, including the front desks of many hotels, at lotto booths and Arriva’s ticket booths in Valletta, Buġibba and Malta International Airport.
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John Zammit
Jan 28th, 13:50
It's a step forward and may reduce the Time but what we really need is an efficient Bus Service
Janet Bayes
Jan 28th, 17:14
What is needed is education of the masses that cars are not the way to travel. We all have legs, and should learn to walk to the shops from car parks. We should learn the rules of the roads - - no double parking, noparking on bends, junctions, zebra crossings, both sides of the road.It is NOT necessary to drive EVERYWHERE in our own village/town.
These things all make for a better flow of the traffic, and leave room for the buses to get through. The bus service will NEVER be 100% efficient - - but it will be much improved through better parking/road reading/ understanding of the needs of others/less use of the car.
Paul Kew
Jan 28th, 12:23
The problem seems to relate to Malta. Be patient. Arriva buses in west yorkshire don't have the problem The drivers issue the tickets in seconds and off you go. I was in Malta in december and had no problems purchasing a ticket or using bendy buses.
James Dewar
Jan 28th, 21:21
You should have been there in July / August last year and you would have had a whole different experience!
Joseph Tanti
Jan 28th, 11:42
Carnet tickets when one could have planned a system like the (London's) Oyster card ??? I mean what faster method than that since it's a new bus system and a new fleet!? Surely a permanent ticket with online and/or manual top up would have worked for the locals. At the same time foreigners can still obtain a temporary ticket whilst travelling. This would have also killed the mishap that foreigners would be paying more and promoting locals to increase more public transport use by seriously discounted fares ... etc etc. Maybe asking too much out of the system to think so ahead I guess.
Bernard Pollacco
Jan 28th, 19:04
http://www.arriva.com.mt/arriva-saver-card same as London's Oyster Card...i use this card and very easy to top up maybe a way to top up online would be good as well..
E. Azzopardi
Jan 28th, 11:21
Tickets should never be sold on buses. This should have been one of the actions taken before the so called "reform". I am surprised a company such as ARRIVA accepted this in the first place. We know that they were not very well advised, but they should have know better, on other things to. And by the way, you can NEVER keep the your time in this country. Haven't we realized this already?
Paul Barrett
Jan 28th, 10:08
I read somewhere that in the UK they are using some sort of credit card in London for travelling on public transport - (Oyster Card)? Even normal debt/credit cards are being introduced as just a wave at the recording machine (for articles up to about £5? I believe) without any pin or signature being required.
A bus on our narrow roads is a major hazard, especially when there is either no pull in spot or the bus has failed to pull in properly. Any method to shorten the stopping time of a bus must be considered, even to the extent of going back to the past and having a conductor.
Mr Tony Gatt
Jan 28th, 10:05
About time!
Joseph Micallef
Jan 28th, 10:02
That's a welcome improvement!