Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Montpellier trams


I went to bed last night unable to shake off a dry rasping throat that tasted of brick dust. No matter that we wearing masks, I still inhaled a lot of muck.

It was back to Montpellier this morning determined to better protect myself from all the dust. Our trip involves driving to Junction 29 on the A9 and parking at the special car park for the tram. The car and 'aller retour' tram tickets for both passengers is four euros in total. Amazing. Even more amazing, I saw an advert for 30 days unlimited tram travel for 30 euros. Travel anywhere you like on bus or tram for 1 euro per day. That's how to get people onto public transport. Having said that I wonder who picks up the bill?

1 comment:

MrsJ said...

We think Montpellier is great, and the trams fantastic.

Like you we park the car and then use the tram.

An all day family ticket (for up to 4 people - parents and children) is only about 5 euros and you can hop on and off the tram as many times as you like! It is not just for 'aller retour'.

These all day tickets are excellent value!

If you park at their car park - they offer you a combined parking and 'aller retour' ticket - but if you explain you want a family all day ticket, they let you park for free. You then buy your ticket on the platform rather than at the car park ticket booth.