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= La Noche del Zombi, Part I =  
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The summer of 1856 was the long summer of despair for our Federalists fighting under president Keum to preserve our young Federation. The Autonomists kept winning battles, and seemed to have failed to take the capital mainly out of a lack of interest. The merciless General Guang would lead his well-organized militias on forays deep into La Costa, while the harried Federalist troops seemed to retreat and lose at every turn.
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After the disaster at Cerro Sombrero in October, 1855, when Coronel Sanpedro was killed, Brevet Coronel Persson led her Apofénicos in several near-suicide missions down into the Delta del Au, but always at great cost in soldiers, horses and materiel. In the unusual rainy gloom of the winter of 1856 she took the hill at Petronio Robilyle and held it for several months, using it as a base for operations further south. But the Federalists always seemed outnumbered and outmanoevered by the Autonomist units, who seemed to move freely through the entirety of Comuna Constitución that year, several times feinting toward Caracol but inevitably rampaging straight north, instead. Their strategy seemed to be one of destruction rather than capture, which suited their character as bandits and pirates under the nefarious Ordon-Grabb and the blackhearted McQueen. The trail of tears left by farmers and merchent families fleeing their homes throughout the south Costa for the relative safety of the Distrito, and their squalid refugee camps stretched the charity of the Chogué monks and lay workers trying to help.
'''Transportes Tarrasenses''' (also called simply ''TT'' or ''Los Trantar'') is the monopoly public transportation provider in [[Tárrases]]. It is a consortium including [[Caja Negra (bank)|Caja Negra]] (a local bank and venture capital firm), the [[Mahhal|Mahhalian]] company [[Jessitim Transport Services|Jessitim Transport Services, LTD.]] (which provides the engineering and operational expertise) and the Tarrasean government (which holds final decision-making authority).


In November, as the temperatures warmed but the rain refused to abate, Coronel Persson's regiment was ordered by General Kim to defend the town of Santo Domingo, nestled along the eponymous Santo Domingo creek at the base of the Cientoocho. The esteemed lady from San Pedro del Amantes politely refused. Her regiment was at less than quarter strength, and furthermore had almost no ammunition. Of course, General Kim was uninterested in such things. So off to Santo Domingo the soldiers trudged. They camped on the northern bank of the Río Yucái, just upstream of the little floodplain from the tiny Quebrada Duraznos.
= Formation and History =


Their chances of surviving an encounter with Guang's forces, known be camped in the town of Colofón just a dozen kilometers southeast and clearly headed toward Santo Domingo, seemed slim.
= Organizational Structure =


Now, there was a small Chogué monastery that had been built just a few years prior at Santo Domingo, on the west bank of the Duraznos and close to the town square. In this monastery there lived an elderly monk named Gabriel Ghiuletti, who typically went by the nickname "Fin", after his mother's family name, Finlay. He was not an ordinary monk. In fact, he was a rogue, and he had been a pirate. Even worse, he was a native child of the rebel capital, Cabo Inglés. But some years ago, he had decided he regretted his roguish past and, with genuine repentance after a very long night drinking, he had converted to the Way of Gautama and had adopted the grey and saffron robes. The order, in its wisdom, had placed him in an as-out-of-the-way-place-as-possible - namely, this Templo de Duraznos in Santo Domingo. And he was happy there. He had become the caretaker of a substantial tribe of parentless war orphans, who seemed to roam into the regiment's camp with all the finesse of feral animals.
= Services =


Coronel Persson is a military woman, and she had little patience for children. Angrily, she and her Cabo, Takayama, rode over to the temple and demanded to see the person in charge of the children.
== Buses ==


Instead of arguing, the rogue Fin Ghiuletti invited the commander and her sergeant to dinner. Over plates of pande, cabbage and beans, and with children swarming around, Persson found herself recounting her regiment's difficult straits. Ghiuletti, being a former pirate, had some notion of tactics and his questions were intelligent and perceptive to the extreme. He asked when Guang's forces might be expected - how long did they have? He asked how many soldiers the "Beast from Boreal" had - it was nearly 10 times the number in Persson's underpowered regiment.
=== Bus Routes ===


And slowly, as the night grew late and the moon crawled over the looming Cientoocho, Persson and Ghiuletti formulated a plan.
  Mainlines with express services
* 101 (''"Periférico Norte"'') Serpiente ⇔ Las Batallas
* 102 (''"Periférico Sur"'') Serpiente ⇔ Las Batallas
* 103 (''"Ejial"'') Nuevo Tárrases ⇔ Espadas y Cascos (extend to Faraón)
* 104 Arykkiyra ⇔ Aérodromo (extend to Submarino)
* 105 Mirador ⇔ La Tormentosa
* 106 Serpiente ⇔ Submarino (parallels Tram Gray Line)
* 107 Submarino ⇔ Espadas y Cascos (vía Sofía, Laguna Piceas)
* 108 Nuevo Tárrases ⇔ San Ajitófel
* 109 (''"CasinoBus"'') Terminales ⇔ Faraón (vía Juegos)
* ...
{{incomplete list}}


- byline Luciano de Samosata for the ''Globo Ardiente'', July 7th, 1857.
  Other buses
* 218 Cabo Gordo ⇔ Terminales (vía Serpiente)
* 302 Serpiente ⇔ Faraón (vía Parque Podredumbre, San Caspio, Playa La Rata)
* ...
{{incomplete list}}


= La Noche del Zombi, Part II =  
== Trams (Light Rail) ==


- byline Luciano de Samosata for the ''Globo Ardiente'', July 9th, 1857.
The tram "Gray line" (really a light rail) was built in the 1990s.


[[Category:Source]]
A single tram line, 14.3 km in length, currently runs between the El Estoque ferry terminal (southwest) and the Serpiente Ascendente bus terminal (northeast).
[[Category:Ardisphere]]
 
The line was originally built because Tárrases was trying to pivot to a more tourism-based economy, so it was an effort to connect the main international arrivals (cruise-ships, ferries and airport) with the main attractions, including the casino district (Juegos) and the old city (Viejo Tárrases). The system has proved popular however, with extensions having been added on both ends, from the original southern terminus at the cruise ship terminal and from the original northern terminus at the government complex.
 
A new branch line to the east is slated to be opened in 2017, with a subsequent realignment of the routes so that there will three routes, total.
 
==== Gray Line ====
 
The existing route (recently re-classified as "Gray Line" in anticipation of the new branches) has twenty stops, from northeast to southwest as follows:
 
* [[TT Serpiente Ascendente|Serpiente Ascendente]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/46378025 map]</span>)
* [[TT Politécnico|Politécnico]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45322739 map]</span>)
* [[TT Ixekkodew|Ixekkodew]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45322740 map]</span>)
* [[TT Parque McKay|Parque McKay]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223290 map]</span>)
* [[TT Gobierno|Gobierno]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223294 map]</span>)
* [[TT Mezquita|Mezquita]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223287 map]</span>)
* [[TT Espada de Bronce|Espada de Bronce]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223283 map]</span>)
* [[TT Juegos - Parque Nuevo|Juegos - Parque Nuevo]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223286 map]</span>)
* [[TT Ensalada|Ensalada]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223288 map]</span>)
* [[TT Catedral|Catedral]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223281 map]</span>)
* [[TT Universidad|Universidad]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223296 map]</span>)
* [[TT Piratas|Piratas]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223292 map]</span>)
* [[TT Gautama Azulejos|Gautama Azulejos]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223284 map]</span>)
* [[TT Aérodromo|Aérodromo]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223280 map]</span>)
* [[TT Transbordadores|Transbordadores]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223295 map]</span>)
* [[TT Cruceros|Cruceros]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45223282 map]</span>)
* [[TT Metropolitana|Metropolitana]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45610429 map]</span>)
* [[TT Cerro de Humos|Cerro de Humos]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45610426 map]</span>)
* [[TT Submarino|Submarino]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45610430 map]</span>)
* [[TT Terminal del Estoque|Terminal del Estoque]] (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/45610431 map]</span>)
 
==== Yellow and Black Lines ====
 
The branch line is about 95% complete at this point. The new line extends to Arrozales (<span class="plainlinks">[http://opengeofiction.net/node/46899456 map]</span>) and will open in late 2017. It may later be extended further eastward.
 
The current plan is once the branch line opens, the system will be re-conceptualized into 3 separate lines, with Gray being the original "El Estoque <-> Serpiente" line, Yellow being "El Estoque <-> Arrozales" and Black being "Arrozales <-> Serpiente." The newly adopted TT logo (above right) already incorporates this concept into its design, where the 3 branches form a "T" - thus the logo is an abstraced map of the system.
 
== Taxis ==
 
Both car taxis and van jitneys (shared taxis, locally called ''dinaleros,'' named for the old-time one-dinar fare typically charged) are all privately owned and operated, but dispatch is controlled by Transportes Tarrasenses through various dispatch offices, and a unified fare payment system exists that allows the use of the same electronic cashless cards as for buses, trams and ferries.
 
== Ferries ==
 
Ferries are of course important in an island country with several populated outlying islands. Ferries are unified to the transport system both in terms of scheduling and fare structure, as well as payment methods accepted. Notably, free transfers are generally allowed between ferries and buses and trams.
 
= Unified Electronic Fare Payments Card (''Trantarjeta'') =
 
== Use of Trantarjeta in other venues ==
 
= Public Perception and Criticism =
 
= In Tarrasean Culture =
 
= See Also =
 
* [[Tárrases]]
* [[Jessitim Transport Services]]
* [[Caja Negra (bank)]]
 
[[Category:Tárrases]]

Latest revision as of 05:28, 1 May 2019

Transportes Tarrasenses
Transportes Tarrasenses Logo
Overview
Native nameTransportes Tarrasenses
OwnerConsortium including:
  Tarrasean Government,
  Jessitim Transport Services,
  Caja Negra
Area servedTárrases (all islands)
LocaleTárrases
Transit typelocal and regional buses
trams (light rail)
dispatch for private taxis
local and international ferries
Number of linestbd bus routes
3 tram routes
24 ferry routes
Number of stationstbd
Daily ridershiptbd
Annual ridershiptbd
Chief Executive OfficerMaría Hhappenesorit
HeadquartersNuevo Tárrases
Websitetbd
Operation
Began operation1964

Transportes Tarrasenses (also called simply TT or Los Trantar) is the monopoly public transportation provider in Tárrases. It is a consortium including Caja Negra (a local bank and venture capital firm), the Mahhalian company Jessitim Transport Services, LTD. (which provides the engineering and operational expertise) and the Tarrasean government (which holds final decision-making authority).

Formation and History

Organizational Structure

Services

Buses

Bus Routes

 Mainlines with express services
  • 101 ("Periférico Norte") Serpiente ⇔ Las Batallas
  • 102 ("Periférico Sur") Serpiente ⇔ Las Batallas
  • 103 ("Ejial") Nuevo Tárrases ⇔ Espadas y Cascos (extend to Faraón)
  • 104 Arykkiyra ⇔ Aérodromo (extend to Submarino)
  • 105 Mirador ⇔ La Tormentosa
  • 106 Serpiente ⇔ Submarino (parallels Tram Gray Line)
  • 107 Submarino ⇔ Espadas y Cascos (vía Sofía, Laguna Piceas)
  • 108 Nuevo Tárrases ⇔ San Ajitófel
  • 109 ("CasinoBus") Terminales ⇔ Faraón (vía Juegos)
  • ...

Template:Incomplete list

 Other buses
  • 218 Cabo Gordo ⇔ Terminales (vía Serpiente)
  • 302 Serpiente ⇔ Faraón (vía Parque Podredumbre, San Caspio, Playa La Rata)
  • ...

Template:Incomplete list

Trams (Light Rail)

The tram "Gray line" (really a light rail) was built in the 1990s.

A single tram line, 14.3 km in length, currently runs between the El Estoque ferry terminal (southwest) and the Serpiente Ascendente bus terminal (northeast).

The line was originally built because Tárrases was trying to pivot to a more tourism-based economy, so it was an effort to connect the main international arrivals (cruise-ships, ferries and airport) with the main attractions, including the casino district (Juegos) and the old city (Viejo Tárrases). The system has proved popular however, with extensions having been added on both ends, from the original southern terminus at the cruise ship terminal and from the original northern terminus at the government complex.

A new branch line to the east is slated to be opened in 2017, with a subsequent realignment of the routes so that there will three routes, total.

Gray Line

The existing route (recently re-classified as "Gray Line" in anticipation of the new branches) has twenty stops, from northeast to southwest as follows:

Yellow and Black Lines

The branch line is about 95% complete at this point. The new line extends to Arrozales (map) and will open in late 2017. It may later be extended further eastward.

The current plan is once the branch line opens, the system will be re-conceptualized into 3 separate lines, with Gray being the original "El Estoque <-> Serpiente" line, Yellow being "El Estoque <-> Arrozales" and Black being "Arrozales <-> Serpiente." The newly adopted TT logo (above right) already incorporates this concept into its design, where the 3 branches form a "T" - thus the logo is an abstraced map of the system.

Taxis

Both car taxis and van jitneys (shared taxis, locally called dinaleros, named for the old-time one-dinar fare typically charged) are all privately owned and operated, but dispatch is controlled by Transportes Tarrasenses through various dispatch offices, and a unified fare payment system exists that allows the use of the same electronic cashless cards as for buses, trams and ferries.

Ferries

Ferries are of course important in an island country with several populated outlying islands. Ferries are unified to the transport system both in terms of scheduling and fare structure, as well as payment methods accepted. Notably, free transfers are generally allowed between ferries and buses and trams.

Unified Electronic Fare Payments Card (Trantarjeta)

Use of Trantarjeta in other venues

Public Perception and Criticism

In Tarrasean Culture

See Also