Transfers Part Two - 2013 Version!

Many of you already know but it would seems that even more of you don't understand ... yet.

In January we introduced that SmartCard reader for folks with ECO, NECO and College Passes.

Eventually we're told the SmartCard will migrate to the monthly passes to include stuff like coupons and discount cards.
We've heard that should happen by the end of Summer 2013.
We'll see.

But in the mean time, with this new vote, new year and new Card Reader system, the transfers have been modified.

We used to be taught that we tear the transfers to expire one hour after the last stop on our routes.
Now the new rule is to tear them three hours after the starting point.

For the majority of you that gives you way more time.

For example:
If I'm driving the 44 and I leave Applewood/Walmart at 2:06pm, then I'm going to set my transfers to expire at 5:20pm.
A whole bunch of you get off downtown when I hit the 16th Street Mall around 2:45pm.
That means you still have about two and a half hours to go!

Even if you don't get off until the Airport/40th PnR, you'll still have an hour on your transfer.
No time lost and really no different than the previous rule of one hour after my last stop.

On shorter routes, let's say I'm doing a 0L.
I'd leave the I-25/Broadway Station at 6:00am and get you to the Civic Centre Station by 6:15am!
Now you walk away with a transfer that still good until at least 9am.
Heck, you could take local buses all the way up into Boulder and still have time left on your transfer with that one.

Again, most of you are making out like bandits with this new system.
Those few of you who tell me you're losing time have to first explain how you're losing something you didn't have in the first place.
Then do the math and tell me again how much you believe you're losing.

Once we go fully digital, once the SmartCard is system wide, then you'll appreciate the new transfer policy all the more.
Heck, you may even long for the paper transfers back.

I won't but you may.
LOL
But seriously.

As of January 2013, the new rule is three hours from the starting point.
If it's 2:00pm then your transfers will expire no earlier than 5:00pm.

And you KNOW some of us break the rules and give you "extra" time anyway, so HUSH y'all.

As Always, "Welcome aboard, Find your seats, Ask for a Transfer- Let's Roll!"