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Post by snoggle on Aug 3, 2016 17:37:04 GMT
RATP have set up a new "book in advance" premium commuter minibus service in Bristol. It uses app booking with fixed fares and only operates M-F peak periods. An interesting departure for RATP to be trialling. Worth noting that the similar Ultrabus service has folded in London while the owners recapitalise the business and develop a way of better advertising the service (source - Buses magazine). www.slidebristol.com/twitter.com/slidebristol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 18:17:49 GMT
RATP have set up a new "book in advance" premium commuter minibus service in Bristol. It uses app booking with fixed fares and only operates M-F peak periods. An interesting departure for RATP to be trialling. Worth noting that the similar Ultrabus service has folded in London while the owners recapitalise the business and develop a way of better advertising the service (source - Buses magazine). www.slidebristol.com/twitter.com/slidebristolWouldn't use it as they subcontract to CityFox who aren't very professional I've heard. |
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Post by ServerKing on Aug 5, 2016 6:05:47 GMT
RATP have set up a new "book in advance" premium commuter minibus service in Bristol. It uses app booking with fixed fares and only operates M-F peak periods. An interesting departure for RATP to be trialling. Worth noting that the similar Ultrabus service has folded in London while the owners recapitalise the business and develop a way of better advertising the service (source - Buses magazine). www.slidebristol.com/twitter.com/slidebristolSomething tells me the only thing that will Slide will be their profits  (gets coat) It's a glorified taxi service using an app in an already crowded market  Regarding Ultrabus, not surprised the well heeled in N10 turned their noses up at going in a minibus to work as if pensioners out on a jaunt from the Day Centre  Again, there's Addison Lee if you can't bear the Tube. Nice concept but I think the likes of FirstGroup can sleep safely in their beds with this one  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 6:08:00 GMT
I suppose it was wise of them to subcontract to existing firm, keeps risks to a minimum to start with.
On demand services in more regional towns / cities in France is well established, looks like a model has been imported from across the Channel !
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Post by ThinLizzy on Aug 5, 2016 8:15:18 GMT
RATP have set up a new "book in advance" premium commuter minibus service in Bristol. It uses app booking with fixed fares and only operates M-F peak periods. An interesting departure for RATP to be trialling. Worth noting that the similar Ultrabus service has folded in London while the owners recapitalise the business and develop a way of better advertising the service (source - Buses magazine). www.slidebristol.com/twitter.com/slidebristolWouldn't use it as they subcontract to CityFox who aren't very professional I've heard. Yes I've read some not too favourable things about CityFox on some forums |
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Post by snoggle on Aug 5, 2016 8:24:01 GMT
Regarding Ultrabus, not surprised the well heeled in N10 turned their noses up at going in a minibus to work as if pensioners out on a jaunt from the Day Centre Again, there's Addison Lee if you can't bear the Tube. Apparently they did get a reasonable number of regulars *but* not enough to turn a profit. Somewhat oddly they apparently thought their well heeled passengers would use "word of mouth" to sell the service to their colleagues and neighbours. Unsurprisingly that didn't happen so they are going to relaunch with the help of some proper PR support. The London Service Permits for the 705 route has been suspended. The permits for 3 other routes are not being progressed at this time. |
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(gets coat) It's a glorified taxi service using an app in an already crowded market 
Again, there's Addison Lee if you can't bear the Tube.
