The bus I caught this morning from Courtenay Place to the train station had a Snapper reader, as well as a new ticket machine for the driver.

He had a little trouble inputting my city-zone ticket purchase. The new consoles have a touch screen, rather than individual buttons, so I think he was hitting the screen too hard and clocked up a couple more zones or passengers than was needed, so he had to start again.

I don't like the recorded voice that says "Please take your ticket". (Auckland bus passengers take their tickets with out a voice reminding them. It can be done!)

But having said all this, I am still excited (in theory, at least) about Snapper. It would just be nice to be able to actually use it.

This is The Future, so I really hope they don't stuff up its introduction.