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Post by george on Jun 24, 2019 18:42:28 GMT
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Post by YY13VKP on Jun 24, 2019 18:54:02 GMT
It’s a good idea I think which will encourage more people to use the buses. Currently through deregulation bus operators outside of London are struggling but the London model seems to be working well and attracting more and more users despite all the cuts currently taking place |
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Post by SILENCED on Jun 24, 2019 18:56:43 GMT
It’s a good idea I think which will encourage more people to use the buses. Currently through deregulation bus operators outside of London are struggling but the London model seems to be working well and attracting more and more users despite all the cuts currently taking place How long have you been in Huddersfield ... London buses seem to be working? |
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Post by vjaska on Jun 24, 2019 23:14:19 GMT
It’s a good idea I think which will encourage more people to use the buses. Currently through deregulation bus operators outside of London are struggling but the London model seems to be working well and attracting more and more users despite all the cuts currently taking place How long have you been in Huddersfield ... London buses seem to be working? 14 years of record patronage growth & investment until a certain idiot removed the subsidy says different. |
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Post by N230UD on Jun 27, 2019 23:10:40 GMT
In many ways, yes London is a good model to follow. However, who is going to pay for the subsidy in order to make this happen? If the TfL subsidy was cut, will Manchester be given a massive subsidy?
Also, many of the issues with buses in Manchester are not caused by private operators - traffic congestion, less people going out for shopping/leisure, poor bus prority etc etc. I'm not sure how regulation will change that.
I do however see the benefits of a city's transport system under complete control from one organisation. Certain places in continental Europe (but certainly not all!) are excellent examples of integration.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 7:21:08 GMT
In many ways, yes London is a good model to follow. However, who is going to pay for the subsidy in order to make this happen? If the TfL subsidy was cut, will Manchester be given a massive subsidy? Also, many of the issues with buses in Manchester are not caused by private operators - traffic congestion, less people going out for shopping/leisure, poor bus prority etc etc. I'm not sure how regulation will change that. I do however see the benefits of a city's transport system under complete control from one organisation. Certain places in continental Europe (but certainly not all!) are excellent examples of integration. Absolutely agree with this. I was in Le Havre recently, it has a nice functional bus and tram system inside the towns boundaries. Getting anywhere beyond the town boundary by bus or coach is very different though. |
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