On Mar 28, 2:49 am, "AlmostBob" <anonymo...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

> Way more than the $1000 you imagine

wow!
I've underextimate the car's price! I've followed a suggestion of a
guy from Melbourne who lives here, he put im my mid the idea of the
car because he thinks is possible to find a car for 500 AUD... but
10-12 AUD of parking + a lot for insurance... well... it is better to
use public transportation and rent a car to move around time by time
since my budget for transportation is around 2200AUD....

> get a bike, ride the train

good hint.. I will do it!

cheers,
Mauro

Officially,
According to the Metlink Fares and Travel Guide:
http://www.viclink.com.au/fares_tickets/faqs#faq1211

Bicycles and surfboards may be carried free of charge on metropolitan trains
but are not permitted on buses and trams. Petrol-driven vehicles are not
permitted on Melbourne's trains, trams or buses. Passengers travelling with
bicycles or surfboards are requested to avoid using peak hour trains where
possible.
Off peak times for trains are:-
Monday to Friday before 7am, and between 9.30am and 4pm, after 6pm and all
day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

requested, no regulations requiring it

in practice maybe, maybe not
I took a folding bike in both peak hours every day for years,
Aircraft to Flinders St,
rode from Flinders street station to Victoria Bks
got ticket checks as often as everybody else and the spooks didnt do
anything about the bike
smile, uniform, no problems

--
If at first you dont succeed
try try try again
If at first you do succeed
try not to look surprised

_
"Mark" <Mark.2o4ud5@advice.forums.gettingdownunder.com> wrote in message
news:Mark.2o4ud5@advice.forums.gettingdownunder.co m...
>
> > You can take a bike with you no charge on public transport trains,
> > and it is all buses trains trams for 1 ticket price,
> > month tickets are cheaper still
> > http://www.melbtrip.com/fares/metcard.php#periodical
> > get a bike, ride the train
> >
>
> You can do this in Perth to but not during peek travel (ie, when
> everyone is going to work). Does the same not apply in Melbourne?
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
>
> --
> Mark
> Posted via http://www.gettingdownunder.com
>

Officially,
According to the Metlink Fares and Travel Guide:
http://www.viclink.com.au/fares_tickets/faqs#faq1211

Bicycles and surfboards may be carried free of charge on metropolitan trains
but are not permitted on buses and trams. Petrol-driven vehicles are not
permitted on Melbourne's trains, trams or buses. Passengers travelling with
bicycles or surfboards are requested to avoid using peak hour trains where
possible.
Off peak times for trains are:-
Monday to Friday before 7am, and between 9.30am and 4pm, after 6pm and all
day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

requested, no regulations requiring it

in practice maybe, maybe not
I took a folding bike in both peak hours every day for years,
Aircraft to Flinders St,
rode from Flinders street station to Victoria Bks
got ticket checks as often as everybody else and the spooks didnt do
anything about the bike
smile, uniform, no problems

--
If at first you dont succeed
try try try again
If at first you do succeed
try not to look surprised

_
"Mark" <Mark.2o4ud5@advice.forums.gettingdownunder.com> wrote in message
news:Mark.2o4ud5@advice.forums.gettingdownunder.co m...
>
> > You can take a bike with you no charge on public transport trains,
> > and it is all buses trains trams for 1 ticket price,
> > month tickets are cheaper still
> > http://www.melbtrip.com/fares/metcard.php#periodical
> > get a bike, ride the train
> >
>
> You can do this in Perth to but not during peek travel (ie, when
> everyone is going to work). Does the same not apply in Melbourne?
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
>
> --
> Mark
> Posted via http://www.gettingdownunder.com
>