Better handling of MyMulti

[jpatokal]

MyMulti zones are currently crudely approximated with a mapping to train zones. Using actual train distance, which is now available, would be more accurate.

[Hendikins]

Don't use distance calculations for MyMulti on rail, just use the zone numbers. Determine the zones of the origin and destination stations, and use the higher of the two.

[jpatokal]

That would require a mapping of stations to MyMulti zone numbers, which I don't have, or polygons defining the MyMulti zones (which wouldn't be too hard to draw).

Distance from Central is a fairly decent proxy though: < 10 km is MyMulti 1, 10-35 km is MyMulti 2, > 35 km is MyMulti 3.

[Hendikins]

Distance from Central isn't a suitable proxy at all if the journey doesn't involve a transfer at Central. Try say, Penrith to Kingswood + 1 bus - you'll clearly need a MyMulti 3 for that rather than the MyMulti 1 that Opal or Not says.

The handling of MyMulti tickets should actually be pretty simple:

• Bus only trips are MyMulti 1.
• MyFerry 1 = MyMulti 2, MyFerry 2 = MyMulti 3.
• Trains as per zone map: http://sydneytrains.info/tickets/pdf/mymulti_fare_map.pdf
• Use the highest zone number out of all of the above.

It will get messier if you decide to handle the Newcastle based tickets later on: http://www.transportnsw.info/sites/en/tickets/multi-travel/newcastle/index.page

[jpatokal]

Distance to Central can be computed even if the journey itself does not involve Central. And again, I can only use zone numbers if I have a mapping of stations to zones. Volunteers? ;) It's actually not that big a job: if I have zones 1 & 2, the rest can default to 3.

The rest of the mapping is already done pretty much as you suggest: https://github.com/jpatokal/opal_or_not/tree/master/models/my_multi.rb