(23 Jul 2014, 7:14 pm)aureolin wrote I've split this away from the pricing thread, as NESTI really deserves it's own thread.

I'm surprised this is being launched as a DCC initiative. I thought the NESTI project would have been driven by the North East CA? I'm also a bit dubious about the trial being on the 40B only. How many people actually use this service? It's only ever carrying fresh air when I see it.

Numbers must be viable using staff from the uni alone.
With the POP trial, I am pretty sure tickets were reimbursed and a load of vouchers would be on their way as a way of thanks.
Hopefully a similar carrot/stick approach is used in this trial.

As for prices going forward when the scheme is rolled out regionwide - I hope the PAYG prices are lower than cash fares to encourage uptake.
It seems pointless rolling the project out, if it is more convenient (and the same price) paying cash.
There needs to be an incentive.