Re: [99attendees] Prague Public Transportation Tickets

> On 7 Jul 2017, at 16:26, Amy Vezza <avezza@amsl.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> My understanding is that, no, the Metro is not considered a "train" in
> this instance. Metro, trams, and buses are all part of the Prague public
> transportation system and use the same public transportation ticketing
> system, while "trains" are outside the city transportation system and
> require different tickets.

In fact, tickets of the Prague public transportation can be used on certain train lines connecting suburbs but this can hardly be useful to IETF participants.

> 
> It seems "train" in this instance refers to travel between cities, while
> the Metro is within the city of Prague (and its immediate environs).

Right, for intercity (and international) trains, other tickets are required that are sold by railway transportation companies (also online).

Cheers, Lada

> 
> I hope that helps (and if I got it wrong, maybe someone local will correct
> me)!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Amy
> 
>> 
>> For clarity...  The Metro is NOT considered a train?
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 99attendees [mailto:99attendees-bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of
>> Artyom Gavrichenkov
>> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 2:57 PM
>> To: Shaila Sharmin <shaila.sharmin.ovi@gmail.com>
>> Cc: Dmitry Belyavsky <beldmit@tcinet.ru>; Ondrej Filip
>> <ondrej.filip@nic.cz>; 99attendees@ietf.org; Alia Atlas
>> <akatlas@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [99attendees] Prague Public Transportation Tickets
>> 
>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:42 PM, Shaila Sharmin
>> <shaila.sharmin.ovi@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> What is the procedure to get a free public transportation service?
>> 
>> As it's stated here:
>> https://www.ietf.org/registration/MeetingWiki/wiki/doku.php?id=ietf99#public_transportation_and_area_maps
>> :
>> 
>> "At registration, each participant will receive a ticket entitling him or
>> her to free public transportation (except for trains) in the zones P, 0
>> and B in the Prague area. These zones cover the capital including the
>> airport. The ticket is valid from July 16, 2017 to July 26, 2017.
>> In case of any inspection during using the public transport, it is
>> necessary to show the ticket as well as the IETF badge. You can find all
>> the information about Pragueâ€™s public transport on the official site.
>> 
>> Donâ€™t forget to validate your ticket in a special yellow stamping
>> machine installed in every bus, tram and at entrances to metro stations.
>> You can find all the information about Pragueâ€™s public transport on the
>> official site."
>> 
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