Student Pass and Adult Yearly Related ItemsPage last modified/checked: Monday, 25 April, 2005When the student passes first went on sale, a small printed notice affixed near the service window at Premium stations advised that the processing of the student passes would take longer than previously, due to the fact that they are now Metcard type tickets. Going further still, and perhaps in response to the previously mentioned concerns of students, an advisory handout was produced for them, reinforcing the need to use the cardboard wallet, detailing some facts about the manufacture of the new tickets, and reminding them of the costs of replacement tickets. This handout did not appear until at least a fortnight after the heavy rush on student pass renewals.
A small cardboard pocket sized "keepsafe wallet" was provided specifically to hold the Adult Yearly and Student passes. It has two pockets because these periodicals require a photcard ID to be carried (Adult yearly) or Concession Card (for students) in one pocket and the periodical ticket in the other.
The later design of this Keepsafe wallet is shown below. This wallet also features the new Metcard logo as well as the new logos for the private Transport operators.
The July 2002 design of the Keepsafe wallet is shown below.
The January 2004 design features the metlink brand.
A second version of the new Metlink keepsafe wallet was available at the Sustainable Living Festival held at Federation Square on the 14th and 15th of February 2004. They are printed on "Novatech Satin", an environmentally responsible paper made with chlorine free pulp.
The March/April 2005 version was freely available at the "Revitalising Victoria's Rail" display held on the Collins Street bridge at Spencer Street on Saturday 23rd April 2005. Now titled as a "Metcard Wallet", the word "keepsafe" being dropped altogether.
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