Bus Fare Cap Rise

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...ap-will-rise-from-2-to-3-in-2025-says-starmer

50% in one go. An extra tenner a week for people to get to work and back. The planet is shot and they are doing something that will encourage more people to drive, not helped by the shocking state of our national bus services all over the UK.

 

There was a thread other day by dwlc about saving the planet this sort of thing shouldn't be happening we should be encouraging more to use public transport to get to work.

 

You are right Red Rum we should be encouraging more people to use public transport.
But I honestly don't know anyone who uses public transport to go to work.

 

You'll be moaning about tax rises to pay for things next.

 

He might be soon if he owns a business

 

I noted a few weeks ago there was a story about £100m spaffed by DePfeffel Johnson on a scheme in 2020 that was supposed to upgrade buses to emit much less (up to 80%). The scheme was evaluated and it was found the work done made negligible difference and was therefore cancelled. I suspect our bus network in large parts of the country is still highly polluting.

Of course, it's down to the bus companies what price they charge. In London under TfL, prices are currently £1.70 for a single fare or, multi journeys within the space of an hour.

 

But how do things get paid for without taxes?

 

I do - I know plenty who do as well

 

Maybe you live in a town I live in the country 1 bus every hour if you are lucky

 

Same as we pay for everything else. We ask the bank of mum and dad (the Bank of England) to print some money, that we then use taxes to control spending and inflation by removing the money we created from circulation.

 

There’s tens of millions of people who live in towns/cities.

 

With the new £3 price that would cost £30 a week . Petrol cost per week about a tenner

 

Buses are all well and good but I can get to work by car in 20 minutes or less. By bus it's a two bus journey (or one and a 20 minute walk) that takes approx 50-55 minutes.

Without better infrastructure and more convenient running schedules people are very unlikely to make the change.

 

I had the same issue when I worked in Rotherham. It was a 15 minutes drive, or an hour on the bus with two 1km walks at either end. It was borderline whether the bus would be faster than walking.

 

Buses are packed in the morning with buses going to school and work

 

OK I surrender to your greater knowledge

 

Just saying what my experience is - of course a village isn't like a city. Tell that to the others who have also said the same like Jampdrop did - honestly! Plenty like me who would struggle getting to work without a bus service

 

They do do monthly passes. For regular travellers. That are far less than single trip.
As for petrol how about parking fees. It's a bit disingenuous without all the facts on what is cheaper for regular users.

 

My pass is 20 a week - monthly would be 63

 

And is that unlimited mate and weekends.
I know there are different options. ?